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India: A ‘Bastar bronze’ in form of the head of a god.


India: A ‘Bastar bronze’ in form of the head of a god. - Mimoevropské a domorodé umění

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: **
EUR 750,-
Odhadní cena:
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


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+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


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