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Sandstone Relief Fragment of a Yakshi (Yakshini), 2nd C.

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,200.00 EUR Estimated At:1,920.00 - 2,400.00 EUR
Sandstone Relief Fragment of a Yakshi (Yakshini), 2nd C.
Red sandstone
North India, 2nd century
Representation of a Yakshi (Yakshini) under an architrave
Yakshinis are mythical beings and nature deities, who act as companions of Kubera, the god of wealth
Equally revered in Buddhism, Hinduism and the Jain religion
Female figure in dance pose with a slight costume
A lotus is seen as a symbol of fertility and water at the left side of the head
On the right side a hand reaching down from above
Literature: Vincent A. Smith, Die Kunst Indiens, New York 2012, p. 65
On black lacquered wooden base (later)
Height (without base): 40 cm
Condition consistent with age
Provenance: Collection of Jack Zuberbühler, Switzerland
Object is regular taxed. Differential taxation is not possible

Compare an architectural fragment in the Government Museum, Mathura depiction a representation of Yakshini with the same composition (see Vincent A. Smith, Die Kunst Indiens, New York 2012, p. 65).



Yakshi (Yakshini)

The Yakshini is the female part to a male Yaksha, which both belong to Kubera, the Hindu god of wealth. The latter dominates the mythical Himalayan kingdom of Alaka. Yakshinis are often depicted beautiful and sensuous, with a wide hip, a narrow waist, broad shoulders and spherical breasts. The Uddamareshvara Tantra describes thirty-six Yakshinis with their mantras and also in the Tantraraja Tantra various Yakshas and Yakshinis can be found. The deities are in general benevolent, but in the Indian folklore there are also Yakshinis with malignant properties.



Condition: The fragment is in fair condition consistent with age. The height (without base) measures 40 cm.

Provenance: Collection of Jack Zuberbühler, Switzerland


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