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Gandhara (Afghanistan/Pakistan) tupa bracket in the form of a…
Auction House:
Auction Location:
Perth
Date:
23-Nov-2008
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Description:
Gandhara (Afghanistan/Pakistan) tupa bracket in the form of a winged Devi circa 100BC - 100AD, carved Schist. Provenance: From Parkham Place Gallery, Surrey Hills, NSW. Called 'Nagadanta', elaborate brackets were attached to the dome of Buddhist stupas, encouraging the hanging of swags and garlands. Usually they assumed the form of winged Devis and Devas
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Category:
Oriental: Zother