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THBRare 17th C. Tibetan Gilded Bronze Makara Head
Lot 48
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
Oct 11, 2018
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2018-10-11 10:00:00
2018-10-11 10:00:00
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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 17th century CE. A rare, colorful, and dramatic gilded and painted bronze head of a Makara. The makara is a mythical sea creature who is often depicted with the frontal part as an elephant or other terrestrial animal and his tail as an aquatic animal. Here he is portrayed with bulging eyes, two large, protruding horns, and a mass of relief feathers/scales; his exaggerated nose resembles the trunk of an elephant and contributes to the fantastical nature of the beast. Two rows of sharp teeth are visible in his mouth, while a goatee hangs from his chin. Whiskers and eyebrows are attached, painted red and orange respectively. The gilding on the snout, forehead, and ears, contrasts with the green paint used on the feathers and the white, black, and red used to make the eyes look particularly fierce. This item was likely once part of a larger figure or may have served as a finial. Size: 5.5" W x 9.5" H (14 cm x 24.1 cm); 12.45" H (31.6 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: ex-private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection
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#138082One side of the face is bent inward, as is the underside, with some losses to the feathered area behind one horn. One horn has been reattached. Small fissure between the eyes. Nice remaining gilding and pigment.Condition
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