Expressively cast standing on a lotus base with beaded rim, holding a flaming jewel in his raised right hand and a lotus blossom in the pendent left hand, his short dhoti secured with a sash inset with rubies, whorls of hair incised at the chest, his head raised in an animated expression, framed by the stylized scrollwork wings
6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A Rare Gilt Bronze Figure of Garuda
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Gilt Bronze
- Dimension : 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) high
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 14th/15th Century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 141
- Pre-Lot Text : Nepal
- Price realised : USD 47,800
- Estimate : USD 40,000 - USD 60,000
- Provenance : Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection *Pan-Asian Collection
- Literature : P. Pal, The Arts of Nepal, 1974, vol. 1, cat. no. 107. *P. Pal, Nepal, Where the Gods are Young, 1975, cat. no. 86. *U. von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, 1981, pl. 99C, p. 367.
- Exhibited : New York, Asia Society, Nepal, Where the Gods are Young, 1975, cat. no. 86.