AN IMPORTANT POLISHED BLACK STONE FIGURE OF THE JINA MAHAVIRA, RAJASTHAN, 11TH CENTURY

LOT 212 · 已成交

成交价 EUR24000.00

拍卖时间：2026-10-15 17:00

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AN IMPORTANT POLISHED BLACK STONE FIGURE OF THE JINA MAHAVIRA, RAJASTHAN, 11TH CENTURY Western India. Finely carved, the Jina seated in dhyanasana on an ornate cushion densely carved with foliate and geometric designs. His hands lowered in dhyana mudra. His rib cage rises in iconographically prescribed diagonals towards his broad chest, bearing the shrivatsa mark which is picked-out in ancient cinnabar pigment between his smooth pectorals. His arms extend from broad shoulders, his neck displays the trivali mark. He shows a determined yet charming expression with large eyes, bow-shaped lips forming a calm smile, a pronounced chin, and rounded cheeks, flanked by elongated earlobes. His hair is neatly arranged in numerous snail-shell curls, and surmounted by a cylindrical protrusion to the top, and framed by a halo projecting radiating rays. Dimensions: Height 60 cm This elegant figure probably depicts the Jina Mahavira (circa 480-408 BC), the historical founder of Jainism, a near contemporary of the Buddha Shakyamuni in the fifth century BC. The present statue is a superlative example of 11th century Jain sculpture. Sensuously modeled, the broad shoulders, short neck and narrow waist of the seated Jina demonstrate the powerful and meditative equipoise of the subject. Jainism was established in India around the sixth century BC and flourished alongside Hinduism and Buddhism. The ultimate goal of the Jains or ‘conquerors’ was to achieve liberation from the cycle of reincarnations. They worship a group of twenty-four Supreme Teachers or Tirthankaras, arihants who after attaining kevala jnana (pure infinite knowledge) preach the dharma. An arihant is also called Jina (victor), one who has conquered inner enemies such as anger, attachment, pride, and greed. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s 16 March 2016, lot 763 Price: USD 670,000 or approx. EUR 830,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and manner of carving. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Paris, 14 December 2016, lot 2 Price: EUR 140,500 or approx. EUR 173,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and manner of carving. Note the missing head and the resulting smaller size (49 cm).

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