A black stone stele of Krishna as a child
Nepal, 13th century
Carved standing on a lotus with wide petals wearing a pleated dhoti, sacred cord, armbands, earrings and foliate tiara, his hands lowered holding long flywhisks, backed by an arched Torana
9½ in. (24 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A black stone stele of Krishna as a child
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Black Stone
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 13th century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 1402
- Pre-Lot Text : Property from the Estate of a Private European Collector
- Price realised : USD 13,750
- Estimate : USD 12,000 - USD 18,000
- Provenance : Spink and Son, Ltd., London, acquired in the 1980s