SOUTH INDIAN CARVED BRACKET WITH YALI AND ELEPHANT 20th century AD A South Indian teak wood carved roof bracket from a temple or courtyard house in the form of a rearing Yali with the body of a horse, decorated with scrolling leaf pattern to the shoulder, lion's claws and head of a hybrid lion and elephant, trunk in ending in a floral garland; small elephant wearing a saddle cloth below looking up to the Yali; socket to the top and bottom. 4.70 kg, 63cm (24 3/4"). Condition Fine condition. Provenance Property of a Californian collector; acquired 1970s-1990s. Literature Cf. Michell, G. Living Wood: Sculptural Traditions of Southern India, London, 1992.
SOUTH INDIAN CARVED BRACKET WITH YALI AND ELEPHANT 20th century AD A South Indian teak wood carved roof bracket from a temple or courtyard house in the form of a rearing Yali with the body of a horse, decorated with scrolling leaf pattern to the shoulder, lion's claws and head of a hybrid lion and elephant, trunk in ending in a floral garland; small elephant wearing a saddle cloth below looking up to the Yali; socket to the top and bottom. 4.70 kg, 63cm (24 3/4"). Condition Fine condition. Provenance Property of a Californian collector; acquired 1970s-1990s. Literature Cf. Michell, G. Living Wood: Sculptural Traditions of Southern India, London, 1992.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
