A CARVED WOOD STANDING DEMON South India, Kerala, ca. 17th Century

the richly carved demon standing atop a coiled serpent, with the left leg raised atop the serpent's head, with three eyes and long fangs protruding from a grimacing mouth, with a coiled nimbus behind and starburst motif, wearing elaborate jewels and a beaded girdle

Acquired in the United States, early 1970s.

Wear, accretion and stable areas of cracking to wood overall. Areas of wear to lug holes at upper and lower left and right. With scattered areas of loss along outer edges as viewed.
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