Lot Essay
This unusual funerary statue can be compared with a more damaged and less elaborate example which is presently in the National Museum of Jakarta, inv. no. 262e
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CIRCA 14TH CENTURY
Details
a rare east javanese andesite figure of perhaps a divinised royal youth
circa 14th century
Seated with feet facing outwards and toes carved inwards, both principle hands clasped in meditation, the upper right holds akshamala and perhaps a flaming lingam, the other upper hand the parashu, wearing various garments, bejewelled, the face with almond-shaped eyes, mouth slightly open, elongated earlobes, tiara in front of a high conical shaped headdress decorated with tassels and ribbons and a head halo behind, traces of white lime
67 cm high, mounted
circa 14th century
Seated with feet facing outwards and toes carved inwards, both principle hands clasped in meditation, the upper right holds akshamala and perhaps a flaming lingam, the other upper hand the parashu, wearing various garments, bejewelled, the face with almond-shaped eyes, mouth slightly open, elongated earlobes, tiara in front of a high conical shaped headdress decorated with tassels and ribbons and a head halo behind, traces of white lime
67 cm high, mounted
Provenance
Collected by the present owner, a retired diplomat, during service in Indonesia, 1963-1971
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