India: A ‘Bastar bronze’ in form of the head of a god.
A traditional, so-called ‘Bastar bronze’, produced by migrant casters for the tribal population (‘adivasi’) in villages of the federal states Orissa, Bihar, Maharashtra, Bengal, etc. Made of yellow cast-alloy (brass), executed with ‘waste mould’ casting. This very beautiful and carefully crafted head probably depicts the god, Bhairava, a manifestation of the god, Shiva. With beautiful decorations in relief, hairstyle, two horns and a blossom crest. H: 23 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 750,-
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 1.200,- do EUR 1.400,-
India: A ‘Bastar bronze’ in form of the head of a god.
A traditional, so-called ‘Bastar bronze’, produced by migrant casters for the tribal population (‘adivasi’) in villages of the federal states Orissa, Bihar, Maharashtra, Bengal, etc. Made of yellow cast-alloy (brass), executed with ‘waste mould’ casting. This very beautiful and carefully crafted head probably depicts the god, Bhairava, a manifestation of the god, Shiva. With beautiful decorations in relief, hairstyle, two horns and a blossom crest. H: 23 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
Horká linka kupujících
Po-Pá: 10.00 - 17.00
kundendienst@dorotheum.at +43 1 515 60 200 |
Aukce: | Mimoevropské a domorodé umění |
Typ aukce: | Salónní aukce |
Datum: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
Prohlídka: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |
** Kupní cena vč. poplatku kupujícího a DPH
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