1141388

Indian Antique Sculpture, Dancer, 19th Century #1141388

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Indian Antique Sculpture, Dancer, 19th Century #1141388
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Warning: Most Indian items and 'antiques' being sold on the internet are of recent make and are not genuine. THIS IS A GENUINE INDIAN ANTIQUE. </em></td>
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A rare gessoed and polychromed late 19th Century figure of a Female Dancer, sensitively rendered in form, so very different from any contemporary Indian folk carvings in style and execution. A photo of a 19th Century bronze example from Orissa can be provided for comparison. The condition of the bare wood, especially where the left arm has broken, may indicate even greater age than the late 19th Century. The use of iron nails in the attachment of the arms would clearly place it within the time frame of the British rule of India. Sculpture should be considered as delicate in condition. These sculptures are rarely seen on the market. The size would probably indicate some public festival functionality, rather than use in a private home. It comes from Orissa, and is in many respects reminiscent of early dynastic wood carvings from Egypt, both in its monumental stance and in the serene composition of its face. Nice details include the curled hair at the side of the face and hair down the back. The sculpture has suffered some losses, notably to the left arm, and areas of gesso having flaked off. One native repair was done at some time in the past, where the rear of the base was repainted. That paint job was not gessoed, but clearly has some considerable age, as it is itself flaking off, not being as stable as the gessoed surfaces. Height is 15.5 inches (39.5cm).
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<tr><td>Condition:Fair</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19th Century</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Indian Antique Sculpture, Dancer, 19th Century</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:New York City</td></tr>
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