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February 03 2010

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Close-up photograph of a carved stone sculpture showing the face and head of a figure with a tall, tiered hair bun, a decorative head ornament with beaded swags, and an ear with a large circular earring. The weathered sandstone is finely carved with beaded borders and fluted textures, with a blurred background of another carving. No people are visible; the subject is a stone statue, not a living person.2010-02-03August 23 20152015-08-23September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesAugust 22 20062006-08-22Two gilded bronze deity statues stand in the foreground of a workshop filled with other metal sculptures. The left figure wears an ornate crown with a sunburst halo, a broad necklace and armlets, and holds a staff-like object with a finial in one hand and a small lotus-like item in another. The right figure, slightly behind, has a similar tall crown and sunburst, wears a patterned waist cloth and holds a pot-like vessel. Behind them stand seated and standing bronze figures, red-painted wooden bases, and stacked metal pedestals. The statues are sculptural depictions of deities, not living people.2014-08-24Close-up photograph of a weathered reddish stone carving of a female deity face, with a serene expression, arched brows, a small forehead mark, ornate crown with floral and scroll carving, and large circular earring. Behind the face, carved stone scrollwork and a bird-like figure are visible against a pale sky and trees. No people are visible; the subject is a stone sculpture.2010-02-04Close-up photograph of a weathered reddish-brown stone sculpture of a female figure's face, with a serene downturned gaze, a small curved forehead ornament, and a beaded band across the forehead, with elaborately carved headdress and hair behind. No physical people are visible; the subject is a statue. The sculpture is a deity murti or carved figure, with carved ornamentation on the neck and shoulders.2010-02-04A polished bronze statue of a deity playing a long transverse flute, standing on a tribhanga pose with one leg crossed behind the other on an octagonal base. The figure wears a tall conical crown, ornate jewelled waist ornaments, armlets and anklets. The bronze is set against a rust-orange velvet backdrop, with a small purple logo in the lower left corner.Close photograph of a reddish-brown wax model of a Hindu deity murti against a bright blue backdrop. The figure wears a tall, tiered crown with a finial, a broad necklace and shoulder ornaments, and holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand, with a small deer or antelope figure held in another. The face is smooth and serene. No physical people are visible; the wax figure is the sole subject, and the image is a photo of a wax sculpture in process.2007-Making-of-Kailasa-in-Los-Angeles +4 copiesA gilded bronze statue of a flute-playing deity stands on a tiered octagonal base against a rust-orange velvet backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown with a finial, a scalloped halo, and a necklace, armlets and bangles, with a jewelled waist girdle and a draped cloth at the hip. It stands in a tribhanga pose, one leg crossed behind the other, playing a long transverse flute held to the lips. A small purple emblem sits in the lower left corner.A polished bronze statue of a standing deity figure playing a long transverse flute held to the mouth with both hands. The figure wears a tall conical crown with ornamental plates, earrings, layered necklaces, armlets and bangles, and a jewelled waist cloth with tassels. One leg is bent at the knee in a graceful tribhanga-style stance on an octagonal pedestal. It rests on a rich orange velvet backdrop. A faint purple logo appears in the lower left corner.