BALI

Works from the Donald Friend Collection
Sydney
27 October 2013
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OFFERING BOX

BALI

wood carved in the form of a horse with a pair of male and female deity figures (Pratima), painted in white with red, gilt, blue and black highlights

46.0 cm length

Estimate: 
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $8,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 31 - 27 October 2013, Sydney
Provenance

Purchased from Hans Snel, Bali
These figures are temporary repositories for the gods when they descend to earth for temple festivals.