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Property from the Paul F. Walter Collection
A buff sandstone head of a lion
INDIA, MADHYA PRADESH OR RAJASTHAN, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY
Details
A buff sandstone head of a lion
India, Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, circa 10th century
The open mouth with scrolling whiskers, large eyes with incised pupils topped by a curved brow, the hair of the mane carved in thick locks
6¼ in. (23.3 cm.) high
India, Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, circa 10th century
The open mouth with scrolling whiskers, large eyes with incised pupils topped by a curved brow, the hair of the mane carved in thick locks
6¼ in. (23.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Doris Wiener, 1982