India: A ‘Bastar bronze’ in form of the head of a god.
A traditional, so-called ‘Bastar bronze’, produced by migrant casters for the tribal population (‘adivasi’) in villages of the federal states Orissa, Bihar, Maharashtra, Bengal, etc. Made of yellow cast-alloy (brass), executed with ‘waste mould’ casting. This very beautiful and carefully crafted head probably depicts the god, Bhairava, a manifestation of the god, Shiva. With beautiful decorations in relief, hairstyle, two horns and a blossom crest. H: 23 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 750.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 1,200.- to EUR 1,400.-
India: A ‘Bastar bronze’ in form of the head of a god.
A traditional, so-called ‘Bastar bronze’, produced by migrant casters for the tribal population (‘adivasi’) in villages of the federal states Orissa, Bihar, Maharashtra, Bengal, etc. Made of yellow cast-alloy (brass), executed with ‘waste mould’ casting. This very beautiful and carefully crafted head probably depicts the god, Bhairava, a manifestation of the god, Shiva. With beautiful decorations in relief, hairstyle, two horns and a blossom crest. H: 23 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |
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