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A Carved Wood Face of a Deva King (Tenbu)
- HEIAN PERIOD (12TH CENTURY)

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A Carved Wood Face of a Deva King (Tenbu)
HEIAN PERIOD (12TH CENTURY)
Estimate
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    $30,000 - $40,000

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Sale 2193
japanese & korean art
17 September 2009
New York, Rockefeller Plaza

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Lot Description

A Carved Wood Face of a Deva King (Tenbu)
Heian period (12th century)
Of cypress wood with extensive wood grain, hollow and with traces of black lacquer
15 3/8in. (39cm.)

Lot Notes

The Tenbu (Deva in Sanskrit) are the four guardians of Buddhist Law. They are placed at the four cardinal directions in temple halls or on platforms supporting Buddhist images.

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