Sale 2112
New York
|
20 March 2008
Price realised
USD 3,500
Estimate
Mythological narrative with Gandhabherunda India, Andhra Pradesh, early 20th century Depicting the double-sided bird motif at center with elephants and lions at center, green figures with a hunter at right and another green figure with a king at left Opaque pigments on textile 34½ x 16¼ in. (87.6 x 41.2 cm.)
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