STANDING FEMININE DEITY.
India. Gupta period. 5th/6th c.

Hand-formed from low-fired ceramics (terracotta). The lady standing in contrapposto (tribhanga) is wearing around her hips a light cloth and a chain. She wears jewelry; and behind her head is a mandorla. Height 44.5cm. Condition A/B.

Provenance:
-Private collection Hong Kong; since 1990.

Expertise:
-Thermoluminescent test of Oxford Authentification Ltd. ref. N112m42.Art trade; Van Ham.