A SANDSTONE HEAD OF A JINA
A SANDSTONE HEAD OF A JINA

INDIA, POST GUPTA, 9TH CENTURY

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A SANDSTONE HEAD OF A JINA
INDIA, POST GUPTA, 9TH CENTURY
The large rounded face with the hair plaited and hanging in pairs behind the ears
14 ¾ in (37.4 cm) high
来源
Christian Humann, Pan-Asian Collection, by 1977
Sold in the sale of the Pan-Asian Collection, Christie's New York, 1 December 1982, lot 176

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Leiko Coyle
Leiko Coyle

拍品专文

At the core of Jain devotional practice is the veneration of twenty-four jinas, enlightened beings who have broken the cycle of rebirth and serve as models for followers also seeking liberation. Conceptualized as an ascetic wanderer, a jina is often represented with minimal embellishments and a particularly introspective expression, lending him a quiet yogic presence. The long hair tucked behind the ears in the present example is a feature commonly found in representations of Jina Rishabhanatha, the first and one of the principally revered jinas.

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