Two Indian sandstone sculptures
11th/12th century; Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, India
The first, a torso of a male deity, the curvaceous form with a stippled nipple, a pleated dhoti cinched around the well-defined fleshy belly, adorned with a necklace and armband; the second a bust of Kali, her emaciation visible in the bulging eyes, protruding cheekbones and collarbones, her dreadlocks pulled back, 2 pieces
Torso stone: 8.75" H x 7.25" W x 3.75" D; Plinth: 8" cubed; Bust: 9.875" H x 8.25" W x 5.5" D
Provenance: The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink, Ann Arbor, MI, by 1967
Exported from India, Export License F 4-1 / 6560 / 66-CAI (3), (Torso, Box 9, line 19, and Bust: Box 8, line 33), granted by S. Rao, Assistant Educational Advisor, Ministry of Education, and by Director General of Government of India, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, in 1966

The torso with spalling in discrete areas with associated losses, including proper left pectoral muscle and proper upper left shoulder. Losses also include parts of the necklace. Chamunda with losses to her proper upper right forehead and front of the torso, perhaps relating to her angled placement in a niche. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.