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Bizarre 18th C. Indian Wood Sculpture 2-Headed Narasimha

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Bizarre 18th C. Indian Wood Sculpture 2-Headed Narasimha

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Description

South Asia, Southeast India, ca. late 18th to mid-19th century CE. A superb and bizarre wood statute of an incarnation of the deity Shiva with an Odia (Oriya) inscription, which is translated on the modern plaque added to the display base which reads "The Lord Ishwara (Shiva) Assumed a Terrifying Form." Included are a series of letters between Stella Kramrisch, celebrated art historian and 1970 curator of Indian Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and other experts discussing the translation and iconography of this piece: possibly a form of Narasimha or a two headed Sharabha, a lion hybrid incarnation of Shiva. Size: 14" L x 6.5" W x 20" H (35.6 cm x 16.5 cm x 50.8 cm); 23" H (58.4 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: Ex-Denenberg Fine Arts, Los Angeles, California USA

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Condition

Old losses to fingers and abrasions / chips. Newer loss to elephant head on arch. Arms are reattached and have break lines and fissures near elbows / shoulders. Great patina throughout and painted details. Included are copies of letters / correspondences and documents regarding this carving dated 1970 from Curator of Indian Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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Bizarre 18th C. Indian Wood Sculpture 2-Headed Narasimha

Name: Bizarre 18th C. Indian Wood Sculpture 2-Headed Narasimha
SKU: 157242318
Price: 2350 USD
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