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Architectural Bracket in the Form of a Celestial Dancercirca 1100

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Carved sandstone architectural fragment, female figure with elaborate headdress and fruit canopy, multiple beaded necklaces, weathered surface with losses at base
Stone sculpture of a female figure in tribhanga posture, adorned with elaborate jewelry, stacked crown, and a large lotus canopy overhead; fine carved detailing on necklaces and hip ornaments; warm gray stone with weathered surface, displayed on a gold-colored pedestal against a black background.
Stone sculpture of a female figure in tribhanga pose, wearing an elaborate crown, layered bead necklaces, and hip ornaments, with finely carved surface details throughout.

Unknown, Architectural Bracket in the Form of a Celestial Dancer, circa 1100, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenart, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Architectural Bracket in the Form of a Celestial Dancer
Place Made
India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho
Date Made
circa 1100
Medium
Sandstone
Dimensions
30 1/2 x 11 x 7 in. (77.47 x 27.94 x 17.78 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenart
Accession Number
M.79.57
Classification
Architecture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Sculpture, vol.2. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1988.

  • Pal, Pratapaditya. The Divine Presence: Asian Sculptures from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lenart. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1978.

  • El Universo de la India: Obras Maestras del Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Angeles. Santiago: Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda, 2012.