Lot Essay
For similar shivalingas, see Christie's New York, September 19th, 2002, lot 138
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POSSIBLY KARNATKA OR MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
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A LARGE BRASS HEAD OF A MALE DEITY
POSSIBLY KARNATKA OR MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Possibly a shivalinga or a processional figure of Khandoba, expressively modeled with bulging almond eyes, well defined ears and moustache, wearing a necklace and headdress with a figural diadem, remnants of red pigments to the lips
11 in. (28 cm.) high
POSSIBLY KARNATKA OR MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Possibly a shivalinga or a processional figure of Khandoba, expressively modeled with bulging almond eyes, well defined ears and moustache, wearing a necklace and headdress with a figural diadem, remnants of red pigments to the lips
11 in. (28 cm.) high
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