Makara architectural element - Wood - India - 17th-18th centuries

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Wooden temple mensula from India, titled Makara architectoral element, dating to the XVII–XVIII dynastic period, measuring 60 cm high, 15 cm wide, 8 cm deep, provenance private collection, in good condition.

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A wooden temple corbel in which a mythical monster is depicted, with the body of a feline and the head of a dragon with a trunk. Between its hind claws, an apsara performs a dance pose.

A wooden temple corbel in which a mythical monster is depicted, with the body of a feline and the head of a dragon with a trunk. Between its hind claws, an apsara performs a dance pose.

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Dynastic Style/Period
17th-18th centuries
Country of Origin
India
Material
Wood
Height
60 cm
Width
15 cm
Title of artwork
Makara architectural element
Depth
8 cm
Condition
Good condition
Provenance
Private collection
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