6th Nov, 2014 10:00

Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South East Asian Art

 
Lot 127
 

127

A BUFF SANDSTONE STELE DEPICTING DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINIA

A BUFF SANDSTONE STELE DEPICTING DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINIA Central India, circa 10th century The goddess depicted spearing the demon with her trident as it emerges from the decapitated buffalo, holding a sword and various attributes in her other seven hands, flanked by vyalas and diminutive devotees, a lotus halo behind 50cm high Provenance: Acquired by the previous owner in India during the Second World War

Sold for £1,300


 
A BUFF SANDSTONE STELE DEPICTING DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINIA Central India, circa 10th century The goddess depicted spearing the demon with her trident as it emerges from the decapitated buffalo, holding a sword and various attributes in her other seven hands, flanked by vyalas and diminutive devotees, a lotus halo behind 50cm high Provenance: Acquired by the previous owner in India during the Second World War