9th Nov, 2022 12:00

Asian Works of Art

 
Lot 86
 

86

A BRONZE FIGURE OF DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINI

A BRONZE FIGURE OF DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINI, TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY, the six armed goddess stabbing the demon as it emerges from the buffalo body, the animal head lying on the ground, on elevated lotus base, 12.5cm high

Provenance: Collection of the late Joost Slingerland, Yorkshire, acquired Arthur Millner, London, 17 June 2000. The original receipt is sold with this lot.

Sold for £420


 

A BRONZE FIGURE OF DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINI, TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY, the six armed goddess stabbing the demon as it emerges from the buffalo body, the animal head lying on the ground, on elevated lotus base, 12.5cm high

Provenance: Collection of the late Joost Slingerland, Yorkshire, acquired Arthur Millner, London, 17 June 2000. The original receipt is sold with this lot.