Lot n° 120
Estimation :
14000 - 18000
EUR
Aisselier representing Bhairava - Lot 120
Aisselier representing Bhairava
Nepal, circa 15th - 16th century
Wooden.
H. 147 cm
Important and beautiful roofing frame carved in relief with a
representation of the wrathful Shiva, standing cross-legged
on an animal reclining on a lotus. The treatment
of the face refers directly to that of the famous masks
used during Indrajatra celebrations to make the beer or rice alcohol
rice alcohol offered to participants. He wears a rosary of severed heads
and snakes as necklaces and earrings.
and earrings. In the lower section, a diminutive four-armed
of the god is seated on a human body.
This sculpture was the subject of a C14 analysis performed by
CIRAM in December 2017, which places its creation in a
1444 to 1618.
Provenance :
- Collection of a family of French diplomats,
(acquired 1960-1970)
- Cornette de Saint Cyr sale, October 29, 2013 (lot no. 731)
- Acquired at this sale by its current owners.
This object is accompanied by a certificate from the Art Loss
Register dated January 27, 2014
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