An Indian carved and painted wood Gauri figure, Rajasthan, 19th to early 20th century 印度女神祗木雕 拉賈斯坦邦 十九至二十世紀初

The female figure with hands raised in offering, dressed in close-fitting garments and bell-shaped skirt, later painted wood stand.
H: 38 in.

Provenance

Ambassador David Morgan Bane (1915-2004), likely acquired between 1961 and 1964, when Ambassador Bane served as consul general in Lahore, Pakistan, or prior to his retirement in 1975, where his last post was as Consul General in Mumbai, India
Thence by descent

Throughout his long and varied career, Ambassador Bane and his wife Patricia Bane delighted in learning about and experiencing the arts and cultures of the places they lived. Together they assembled an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, and mixed media works, often acquired directly from the artists in each area. These personal relationships created a meaningful connection to the regions they served, as well as a beautifully curated collection that they displayed in their official diplomatic residences, and eventually their Florida home in retirement. 

來源：
是件拍品極有可能為David Morgan Bane (1915-2004)大使於1961至1964年間入藏，以其1975年卸任前，曾任駐巴基斯坦拉合爾總領事，後其職業生涯終于印度孟買
家族內傳承

在Bane大使豐富多彩的職業生涯中，與其夫人Patricia Bane孜孜以求駐地文化。Bane伉儷廣泛涉獵書畫，雕塑以及各類藝術品，大多得於藝術家本人。流風善政之能非但惠及外交工作，亦以裝點其寓所，終歸流於佛羅裡達州府邸。