An Indian Red Sandstone Stele of Jainism Mahāvīra

Punjab Region, 10th Century

10世紀旁遮普地區紅砂岩耆那教大雄坐像
carved with Mahāvīra seated in vajrasana on a cushion which is placed on a rectangular base flanked by a pair of beasts, his face with serene expression, elongated earlobes, curled hairdress and usnisha, flanked by a pair of bodhisattvas and a four vidyadharas above.
Height 18 x width 11 5/8 x depth 5 1/2 in.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Exhibited:

Muscarelle Museum of Art, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, November 1, 2003 – January 11, 2004.

https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/19960 exhibition write-up

In overall solid and stable condition. Exhibting old instances of loss to the buddha's hands and knees, with wear to his face and lacking portions to the faces of the figures flanking him. Other details throughout likely softened from age. No apparent cracks or signs of fragility.

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