A POLYCHROME WOOD SCULPTURE OF SADHANAKUMARA NEPAL, 16TH CENTURY

kneeling on a double lotus plinth with hands in anjali mudra, wearing a three-pointed crown affixed with a sash, tall plaited jatamukata topped with a jewel finial, plaits of hair cascading down the shoulders, adorned with earrings, necklaces, armlets, bracelets, anklets, and a short patterned red dhoti  

William Tait Collection, acquired 1950s/60s.
Private California collection.

Wear and losses to pigment and accretion throughout. Scattered areas of wear and losses to wood overall. With worm holing along entire base. 3 inch crack to wood base at proper right with further scattered areas of worm holing throughout.
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Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12949