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Auction archive: Lot number 25

A Gupta gold hair ornament of

Arts of India
15 Jun 2021
Estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
ca. US$8,451 - US$11,268
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 25

A Gupta gold hair ornament of

Arts of India
15 Jun 2021
Estimate
£6,000 - £8,000
ca. US$8,451 - US$11,268
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

A Gupta gold hair ornament of Kirtimukha, India, 5th-8th century, in the form of a male mask with deep set eyes and exaggerated brows wearing a pointed crown heavily cast and carved in deep relief, weight 9.4 grams The exact function of these objects is as yet undetermined. They are found across the Hindu/Buddhist koine and have been variously described as hair ornaments, ear ornaments and bird rings. Kirtimukha (glorious face) was so named by Lord Shiva because only his scary face was left aft

Auction archive: Lot number 25
Auction:
Datum:
15 Jun 2021
Auction house:
Roseberys
70/76 Knights Hill
London, SE27 0JD
United Kingdom
clientservices@roseberys.co.uk
+44 (0)20 87612522
+44 (0)20 87612524
Beschreibung:

A Gupta gold hair ornament of Kirtimukha, India, 5th-8th century, in the form of a male mask with deep set eyes and exaggerated brows wearing a pointed crown heavily cast and carved in deep relief, weight 9.4 grams The exact function of these objects is as yet undetermined. They are found across the Hindu/Buddhist koine and have been variously described as hair ornaments, ear ornaments and bird rings. Kirtimukha (glorious face) was so named by Lord Shiva because only his scary face was left aft

Auction archive: Lot number 25
Auction:
Datum:
15 Jun 2021
Auction house:
Roseberys
70/76 Knights Hill
London, SE27 0JD
United Kingdom
clientservices@roseberys.co.uk
+44 (0)20 87612522
+44 (0)20 87612524
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