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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW YORK ESTATE
A red sandstone stele of Umamaheshvara
INDIA, RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, 12TH CENTURY
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A red sandstone stele of Umamaheshvara
India, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, 12th century
The heavenly couple in embrace with Parvati seated on Shiva's left leg, he holding a three-headed naga and trident, she holding a bowl, both wearing multiple necklaces and other jewelry, their hair arranged in distinctive headdresses, backed by a carved openwork mandorla, surrounded with four deities at each corner, including Ganesha at lower right, the bull and the lion at their feet
30 in. (76.2 cm.) high
India, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, 12th century
The heavenly couple in embrace with Parvati seated on Shiva's left leg, he holding a three-headed naga and trident, she holding a bowl, both wearing multiple necklaces and other jewelry, their hair arranged in distinctive headdresses, backed by a carved openwork mandorla, surrounded with four deities at each corner, including Ganesha at lower right, the bull and the lion at their feet
30 in. (76.2 cm.) high
Provenance
J.J. Klejman, acquired 9 October 1962
By descent to present owner
By descent to present owner
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