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NEPAL, CIRCA 13TH CENTURY
Details
A copper figure of Saraswati
Nepal, circa 13th century
Seated in lalitasana and holding a book in her upper left hand, clad in a diaphanous dhoti and adorned with various jewelry, the face with serene expression and downcast eyes surmounted by a foliate tiara, the hair arranged in a wide chignon
4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) high
Nepal, circa 13th century
Seated in lalitasana and holding a book in her upper left hand, clad in a diaphanous dhoti and adorned with various jewelry, the face with serene expression and downcast eyes surmounted by a foliate tiara, the hair arranged in a wide chignon
4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of Mr. Francis Hutchins, Kentucky, by 1960s-70s
Private collection, New Jersey, acquired from Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2007, lot 63
Private collection, New Jersey, acquired from Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2007, lot 63
Literature
Himalayan Art Resources (himalayanart.org), item no. 30566
Sale room notice
Please note this work was previously in the collection of Mr. Francis Hutchins of Kentucky by the 1960s to 1970s, and thereafter acquired by a private collection in New Jersey from auction in 2007.
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