9th C. Indian Pala Stone Panel Seated Lokeshvara
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**Originally Listed At $800**
South Asia, India, Pala Empire, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A beautiful stone panel featuring Lokeshvara, a form of Avalokiteshvara the bodhisattva of compassion, sitting in half lotus position with his right knee propped up as a lotus flower rises to his left. Though mostly nude, his slender, hourglass figure is draped in sinuous chains of beads with anklets and armbands adorning his limbs and a towering headdress crowning his serene visage. Coiled locks fall to his shoulders as he gently tilts his head in a sensitive pose. A petite figure and 2 animals are carved in relief beneath his double lotus throne, and a flame-bordered mandorla sits behind him. The Pala empire was a time of great stability for the Indian subcontinent, and the arts flourished during this period with wealthy patrons from the ruling class. This panel is intricately carved with incredible details. The sculptor's delineation of jewelry and ornate elements reflect prosperity as well as the elaborate Pala style. Size: 5.2" W x 8" H (13.2 cm x 20.3 cm)
Provenance: private Loveland, Colorado, USA collection; ex-established German collection, Auktionshaus Blank, Vibel, Germany, 2019
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#177687
South Asia, India, Pala Empire, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A beautiful stone panel featuring Lokeshvara, a form of Avalokiteshvara the bodhisattva of compassion, sitting in half lotus position with his right knee propped up as a lotus flower rises to his left. Though mostly nude, his slender, hourglass figure is draped in sinuous chains of beads with anklets and armbands adorning his limbs and a towering headdress crowning his serene visage. Coiled locks fall to his shoulders as he gently tilts his head in a sensitive pose. A petite figure and 2 animals are carved in relief beneath his double lotus throne, and a flame-bordered mandorla sits behind him. The Pala empire was a time of great stability for the Indian subcontinent, and the arts flourished during this period with wealthy patrons from the ruling class. This panel is intricately carved with incredible details. The sculptor's delineation of jewelry and ornate elements reflect prosperity as well as the elaborate Pala style. Size: 5.2" W x 8" H (13.2 cm x 20.3 cm)
Provenance: private Loveland, Colorado, USA collection; ex-established German collection, Auktionshaus Blank, Vibel, Germany, 2019
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#177687
Condition
Chipping to peripheries, corners of base, and knees, as well as expected nicks and abrasions. Otherwise, intact and in nice condition with liberal remaining detail.
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9th C. Indian Pala Stone Panel Seated Lokeshvara
Estimate $1,600 - $2,400
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