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Sandstone Figure of Ishana or Shiva, 11th/12th C.

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:3,000.00 EUR Estimated At:4,800.00 - 6,000.00 EUR
Sandstone Figure of Ishana or Shiva, 11th/12th C.
Red sandstone
India, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, 11th/12th century
Male relief figure in tribhanga
Standing on a narrow plinth
Bare torso with necklace and hips adorned with chains
Gently smiling face and head adorned with a high crown
On the right side two of his four arms are visible, some holding his attributes trident and water jug
To his right the front legs of his companion animal can be seen
Height: 64 cm
Condition consistent with age
Provenance: Collection of Jack Zuberbühler, Switzerland
Object is regular taxed. Differential taxation is not possible

The present figure is presumably the representation of Ishana, the guardian deity of the northeast, which has some features in common with Shiva. The water jug in one of his hands, however, suggests that this is Ishana and not Shiva. Compare a similar sandstone figure in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco (object ID B62S18+). See also an Ishana figure in the British Museum (accession no. 1962,1017.1). An attribution as Shiva Bhikshatana or Vrishavahanamurti accompanied by a dog or the sacred bull Nandi would also be possible. A comparable piece is found in the San Antonio Museum of Art.



Condition: The figure is in fair condition consistent with age. The lower left area has been restored. It measures 64 cm in height.

Provenance: Collection of Jack Zuberbühler, Switzerland
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