Description:

South Asia, India, Gupta Dynasty, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A red sandstone fragment of a larger sculpture, probably made to be set into the wall of a temple, depicting a graceful and realistic hand with a mandala incised into the broad, gently curved palm. The Gupta period is sometimes referred to as India's Golden Age, when imperial patronage allowed the arts to flourish; the Gupta period had great influence on subsequent periods, like that of the Pala Empire and Kashmir. Their refined artistic forms are characterized by fluid, almost whimsical carving, with gentle curves and a geometric attention to symmetry and shape. Many of the artists creating sculptures like this came from the monastic complex of Sarnath. Size: 10.6" L x 5.75" H (26.9 cm x 14.6 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-collection of Giovanni Lo Faro, New York, USA, 1970s

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#143545

  • Condition: This is a fragment of a larger stone composition. Losses to areas of fingers and thumb as shown. Minor abrasions and softening to some finer details, with light encrustations, and nicks around peripheries. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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