63 - India / Bangladesh - Terracotta Head of Surya - Gupta Period - 4th/5th Century - TL"
6800-10000 €
Sculpture in the round in slipped terracotta representing the head of a hindu god or a bodhisattva, probably the sun god "Surya". The face is serene, the eyes half-closed. The head is surmounted by a high crown
with floral decorations, and heavy earrings are visible, partly covered with long, wavy hair. At the back, a large mandorla represents the power of solar radiation. Mounted on a base.
Eastern India or Bangladesh - Gupta Culture Period (320 - 550) - 4th/5th Century - Visible losses and restoration of the mandorla. A thermoluminescence test from the QED laboratory accompanies the piece
and authenticates its dating.
Provenance: French Art Market.
Dimensions without base: Height: 26 cm; width: 19 cm.
In Hinduism, Surya is the sun god, son of Aditi and Kashyapa. He has four wives: Samjna, knowledge; Rajni, sovereignty; Prabha, light; and Chaya, shadow.
Commission fees of only 20% + inhouse shipment available
