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Lot 11

A silver inlaid copper alloy figure of Heruka and a copper alloy plaque of a Mahapratisara
Northeast India, Pala period, 11th/12th century

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17 March 2014, 13:00 EDT
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A silver inlaid copper alloy figure of Heruka and a copper alloy plaque of a Mahapratisara

Northeast India, Pala period, 11th/12th century
Heruka adorned with a garland of severed heads, a silver necklace, and inlaid copper eyes, with a vajra in his raised right hand while dancing on the Brahmanical deity prostrate on the base, now separated; the plump goddess with eight arms holding various attributes including a sword and bow. (2)
Hevajra: 3 in. (7.6 cm) high; Mahapratisara: 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm) high

Footnotes

For a very closely related figure described as Hevajra in the Bangladesh National Museum, see Huntington, The Circle of Bliss, Colombus, 2003, p. 460, fig. 3.

Provenance:
Private American Collection

Saleroom notices

Please note this lot has been incorrectly listed as lot 12 in the printed catalog. Lot 11, the current lot, is comprised of the two small Pala figures.

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