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19th C. Indian Plaster Standing Hindu Worshiper Figure
19th C. Indian Plaster Standing Hindu Worshiper Figure
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Description
South Asia, India, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A statue made from plaster covered cloth over sawdust or straw and a wood frame of a standing man dressed in pants and coat. Likely a nobleman and follower of Vishnu, with hands clasped in front on an integral platform base. Upon his forehead are 3 lines for the auspicious Ramanandi tilaka which is used by Hindu Vaishnavas. This statue may have been used as a temple entrance guardian or during religious festivals. Size: 14" L x 11.3" W x 37.25" H (35.6 cm x 28.7 cm x 94.6 cm)

Provenance: private Santa Clara, California, USA collection, acquired before 2010; ex-Richard Gervais Gallery, San Francisco, California, USA

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#182113
Condition
Abrasions and chips to surface plaster layers exposing the cloth layers. Heavier losses to pigment on base. Stable fissures to feet and body. Overall goood condition with a aged / weathered surface.
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19th C. Indian Plaster Standing Hindu Worshiper Figure

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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