Description:

Southeast Asia, India, Ca. 10th-11th century CE. Well-carved red sandstone figure of a yakshi in sinuous tribhanga pose wearing a short seemingly transparent dhoti, beaded necklaces and bracelets, elaborate armbands, and large ear ornaments, her head tilted to the side as she poses beside a column. A yakshi is a female earth spirit and symbol of fertility for Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths. Characteristically portrayed as a voluptuous female figure, yakshi has the power to prompt a tree to bear fruit simply by leaning against it and touching it with her foot. As she enacts this feat, she displays a sultry tribhanga pose which suggests a sensuous energy and maternal nature. As opposed to the term contraposto, tribhanga literally means three parts break, in which the sculptor created three bends in the body; at the neck, waist and knee. The result is that the body is oppositely curved at waist and neck which gives it a gentle \"S\" shape. A spectacular rendering of a yakshi with ample curves, wide hips, and a generally well-endowed female body that symbolizes the fertility of the earth. Size: 22"T x 8-1/2"W x 4-1/2"D. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #102062

  • Provenance: Brought out of India in the 1940\'s by Armen Sarkisian, then by descent to grandsons.
  • Condition: Re-attached section of stone to leg and small loss to breast. Fragment and wear due to age.

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