LARGE WOOD POLYCHROME STEEL REPRESENTING BHAIRAVA
NEPAL, XVI CENTURY
The god represented standing, trampling a human body, the body entirely blue, his ten arms holding warrior attributes, adorned with skulls and jewels, the threatening face, the shaggy hair, he is accompanied by a Ganesh with young skin and a Kalaratri with red skin, all three on a lotiform base and surrounded by a mandorle of flames
Height: 100 cm. (39 3/8 in.)
Details
- Title : A LARGE POLYCHROME WOOD STELE CARVED WITH BHAIRAVA
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : WOOD POLYCHROME STEEL
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 16TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 290
- Post Lot Text : A LARGE POLYCHROME WOOD STELE CARVED WITH BHAIRAVA NEPAL, 16TH CENTURY
- Price realised : EUR 24,675
- Estimate : EUR 15,000 - EUR 20,000