Description:

Central Asia, east coast of India, Odisha (Orissa), ca. 10th to 12th century CE. An intriguing relief sculpture, hand-carved from pale grey stone, exhibiting three depictions of Shiva, the preserver in the Hindu trinity (Trimurti) which also includes Brahma and Shiva. Each instance of Vishnu shows him seated with one leg bent atop an integral stool, holding his lower hands out, and grasping a pair of conch attributes (Panchajanya shankha) in his upper hands. The three figures are enclosed within a short ceiling and a pair of segmented columns on the sides. A fourth relief figure along one side represents a Yakshi (or Yakshini), a semi-divine deity who is regarded as a nature spirit as well as an attendee of Kubera, the Hindu god of wealth. She presents with intricate corded necklaces, arm bangles, and a slight lean to one side, all framed within another exterior column. Size: 18" W x 10.1" H (45.7 cm x 25.7 cm).

Provenance: ex-private Florida, USA collection

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#147475

  • Condition: This is a fragment of a larger relief carving. Small chips and abrasions to Yakshi and all instances of Vishnu, softening and nicks to finer details on faces and bodies, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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