Surya Rutten

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For sale is a beautiful, handcrafted wooden carving of the god Shiva, made in Ceylon (today Sri Lanka).

I acquired this special piece in 1995 from an antique shop in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. It is a unique one-off piece with special artisanal character.

Dimensions:

* Height: approx. 65 cm
* Width: approx. 16.5 cm
* Depth: approx. 11.5 cm

The detailed carving and traditional design make this Shiva figure a distinctive collectible and an exceptional decorative piece.

Origin: Ceylon / Sri Lanka
Purchased: 1995 in Polonnaruwa
Type: Hand-carved wooden figure
Piece: One of a kind

Handgeschnitzte Shiva Figur aus Ceylon (Sri Lanka) – Einzelstück

Zum Verkauf steht eine wunderschöne, handgefertigte Holzschnitzerei des Gottes Shiva, die in Ceylon (heute Sri Lanka) gefertigt wurde.

Ich habe dieses besondere Stück 1995 in einem Antiquitätengeschäft in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, erworben. Es handelt sich um ein einzigartiges Einzelstück mit besonderem kunsthandwerklichem Charakter.

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* Höhe: ca. 65 cm
* Breite: ca. 16,5 cm
* Tiefe: ca. 11,5 cm

Die detailreiche Schnitzarbeit und die traditionelle Gestaltung machen diese Shiva-Figur zu einem besonderen Sammlerstück und zu einer außergewöhnlichen Dekoration.

Herkunft: Ceylon / Sri Lanka
Erworben: 1995 in Polonnaruwa
Art: Handgeschnitzte Holzfigur
Stück: Einzelstück

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God Shiva - Wood - Sri Lanka - second half 20th century

Good condition - 60 cm

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God Shiva, a hand-carved wooden figure from Sri Lanka, dating to the second half of the 20th century, measures 60 cm high by 19.5 cm wide and 11.5 cm deep, with Privatsammlung provenance and in good, authentic condition.

God Shiva - Wood - Sri Lanka - second half 20th century

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God Shiva, a hand-carved wooden figure from Sri Lanka, dating to the second half of the 20th century, measures 60 cm high by 19.5 cm wide and 11.5 cm deep, with Privatsammlung provenance and in good, authentic condition.

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