Indian and Himalayan Art, including Masterpieces from the Nyingjei Lam Collection

Indian and Himalayan Art, including Masterpieces from the Nyingjei Lam Collection

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Property from a European Private Collection

A copper alloy figure of Durga, Nepal, 18th century

Auction Closed

March 21, 04:25 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A copper alloy figure of Durga

Nepal, 18th century


Height 6 in., 15.2 cm

Please note that the base for this lot contains endangered species. Sotheby’s recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict or prohibit the import of certain items to protect wildlife conservation. Please note that Sotheby’s will not assist buyers with the shipment of this lot to the US. A buyer’s inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

Sotheby's New York, 17th March 1988, lot 223.

Uppsala Auktions Kammare, 17th June 2016, lot 1231.

The multi-armed goddess standing with her right foot on her lion, the left treading on the body of a decapitated buffalo demon from which the asura emerges, with eighteen arms, most holding attributes, and wearing a long dhoti, scarf, and jewelry