Ancient Indian Red Sandstone Salabhanjika Figure, 10th-11th Century

A classic representation of the god standing on a blooming lotus. With his four hands he holds the club (gada), the disk (cakra), the conch (sanka), and makes the gesture of giving (...

This Gupta period sculpture of a Buddha seated in front of a tiered stupa is as exceptional as it is rare. Finely carved, we see the Buddha seated in ‘Hellenistic pose’ on a lotus ba...

Of elegant elongated proportion, with broad rounded shoulders and a pinched waist, this exceptional statuesque figure of the Goddess Uma represents Baphuon style at it's finest. Our...

This impressive broad chested Khmer torso likely depicts Lokesvara, the famous bodhisattva of compassion in Buddhism. Our deity is seen wearing a pleated ...

Exceptional Antique Carved Stone Bust of Vishnu Mounted On a Wooden Base. Ca. 7th-12th Century AD. An ancient carved stone sculpture depict...

Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 10th century, namely, a Varaha red sandstone central India carving. From Central India. This piece has impeccable Provenance! It was purchased by a Private Dallas collector at Sotheby’s New York Auction on 24th September 2004. Sale Number 8008, Lot No. 28. Sotheby’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September. The sculpture was described as: "Carved in relief with Vishnu in his boar incarnation stepping forward from the ocean, his left foot placed upon a lotus, two nagas beneath with their hands clasped in devotion. Vishnu’s primary right hand rests on his thigh in katihasta mudra while his remaining hands carry his attributes of mace, conch and discus. A diminutive figure of the earth Goddess, Bhudevi, whom Vishnu has rescued from the primeval waters, is balanced on his left elbow. The figure is bejeweled, wearing a broad, beaded waistband and necklaces and is placed within a niche between two pillars. Measure: Height 27 in. (68.6 cm.), circa 10th century. Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, March 21 & 22, 1990, Lot 253 Catalogue Note: This zoomorphic representation of Vishnu gained popular currency during the medieval period and was widely depicted in Central Indian Temple sculpture...

This sandstone statue of Saraswati, accompanied by Ganesha and Kartikeya, is a remarkable piece of Indian religious art. Crafted from sandstone, it st...

This rare antique sandstone Chaumukha altar sculpture is an extraordinary example of 11th–13th century Indian temple art, originating from India. Carved from solid sandstone, the scu...