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Property from the Collection of Anthony d'Offay
Two Bronze Lingas
INDIA, KARNATAKA, 12TH/13TH CENTURY
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Two Bronze Lingas
India, Karnataka, 12th/13th Century
The larger of darker patina with square base supported by leogryphs and spout formed into a makara head, supporting a lotus with petals terminating into a cylindrical linga; the smaller with green patina, cobra-form cabriole feet, makara spout and cylindrical linga supported on an eight-petaled lotus
The larger: 3 5/8 in. (9.1 cm.) high; the smaller: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) high (2)
India, Karnataka, 12th/13th Century
The larger of darker patina with square base supported by leogryphs and spout formed into a makara head, supporting a lotus with petals terminating into a cylindrical linga; the smaller with green patina, cobra-form cabriole feet, makara spout and cylindrical linga supported on an eight-petaled lotus
The larger: 3 5/8 in. (9.1 cm.) high; the smaller: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) high (2)