Arm of a deity with "Makara", Gupta Period, 5th - 6th Century AD · India, Eastern India · ID: 3046976
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Provenance
Hong Kong Private Collection (since 1990s)Size
H: 30,5 cm
H: 12.0 inch
Description
terracotta, custom mount
“Makara” is a legendary creature in Hindu mythology. “Makara” appears as the “vahana” (vehicle) of the river goddess Gangā und Varuna.
The object Arm of a deity with “Makara”, Gupta Period, 5th - 6th Century AD with the object ID 3046976 was last part of the auction Voyage Tribal Art - Live Online Auction at May 23, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 103.
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