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LOT 0319
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,250
KHMER YAKSHA GUARDIAN STATUE
12TH-13TH CENTURY AD
43" (170 kg, 109cm including stand).
12TH-13TH CENTURY AD
43" (170 kg, 109cm including stand).
A carved sandstone figure of a crouching Yaksha, or Tree Guardian, wearing a pleated kilt and braided headdress with loop above; long pierced earlobes extending to the shoulders; left hand resting on the thigh, right hand gripping a fruit(?); mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Property of an Californian gentleman; previously in an old North American collection formed 1970s-1990s; supplied with geologic report No. TL005207, by geologic consultant Dr R. L. Bonewitz.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
