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**First Time At Auction**

South Asia, India, ca. 19th century or earlier CE. A pair of stone architectural carvings in the form of birds, their necks gracefully curved with beaks resting on their chests. Once vibrantly painted, their colors have faded due to weathering and age, but they likely represented peacocks. These carvings were probably attached via tenon-like protrusions on their posterior, possibly projecting from a temple roof or facade. Size of largest: 11" L x 2.5" W x 6" H (27.9 cm x 6.4 cm x 15.2 cm)

Note: The smaller bird contains arsenic in some of the green pigment, a common but toxic 19th-century addition. Please handle with care.

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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#192384

  • Condition: Heavy weathering and abrasions to surfaces. Fading and losses to pigments. Smaller bird has low levels of arsenic in the pigment.

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