A Black Stone Stele of Shiva and Parvati , INDIA, BIHAR, PALA PERIOD, 11TH/12TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 9474

Indian and Southeast Asian including 20th Century

New York

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20 September 2000

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Lot 30

A Black Stone Stele of Shiva and Parvati

INDIA, BIHAR, PALA PERIOD, 11TH/12TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 5,288

Estimate

USD 6,000 - USD 8,000

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A Black Stone Stele of Shiva and Parvati
India, Bihar, Pala Period, 11th/12th Century
Both seated in embrace on a low pedestal, the base carved with a recumbent Nandi and lion, Shiva holding a mace, the rounded mandorla with a flaming border
22 in. (55.8 cm.) high
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