A Central Indian sandstone head of Agni, the god of fire. Probably 11th/12th century - image-1

Lot 501 Dα

A Central Indian sandstone head of Agni, the god of fire. Probably 11th/12th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
08.06.2019, 11:30 - India/South East Asia, Tibet/Nepal
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 893 € (incl. premium)

A Central Indian sandstone head of Agni, the god of fire. Probably 11th/12th century

The head with large eyes, a pointed beard and a plain headdress. Mounted on a wooden stand.
Height 23.5 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Belgium