Majapahit in terracotta, Indonesia - 1295-1500

Scultura in terracotta raffigurante Madonna, prodotta nella seconda metà del 1700 - Centro Italia. La figura della Madonna è rappresentata in piedi sulle nuvole e circondata dai che...

Tappo di botte in legno con tracce di policromia - Francia XVIII secolo. La figura rappresentata è un gallo scolpito in forme semplici con ali e piume stilizzate e incise. La cresta...

Scultura lignea austriaca raffigurante dignitario della fine del XV secolo. La figura barbuta, raffigurata con lo sguardo rivolto verso il basso e il volto serio, indossa un coprica...

Antique 16th-century yellow marble mortar from Torri del Benaco, chiseled by hand from a single piece of marble and with the presence of two handles to facilitate its use. Mortars we...

The sculpture captures a moment of serene grace, as the woman delicately holds her hair with her right hand, exuding an air of elegance rarely found in similar works. What makes this piece particularly unique is its unusual coloration: unlike most terracotta figures, which typically exhibit reddish-brown tones, this figure has darkened over time to a striking grey-black-brown hue. This transformation occurred due to centuries of submersion in the mud of the Brantas River, where the natural elements enriched the statue with its distinct coloration (refer to the photos of discoveries during the extraction of other statues, as seen on pages 16-17 of the catalog). Originating from the Trowulan region in East Java, this handmaiden figure is documented on page 161 as figure number 28 in the Majapahit catalog and stands as a rare example of terracotta craftsmanship from this ancient civilization. The piece has been carefully studied and authenticated by Professor Agus Aris Munandar, a distinguished scholar in Indonesian archaeology. Professor Munandar, born in 1959, is currently the professor of Indonesian Archaeology at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta. His extensive research focuses on Hindu-Buddhist archaeology, iconography, and the ancient history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. He served as a member of the Indonesian team of experts at National Cultural Heritage from 2015 to 2018 and previously held the role of Head of Institute and Research at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Indonesia. Now the head of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Indonesia, Professor Munandar has authored numerous articles and 19 books, many of which delve into Majapahit culture and artifacts, solidifying his reputation as a leading scholar in the field. This extraordinary figure is accompanied by a preface from Professor Massimo Vidale of the University of Padua, who offers invaluable insights into the significance of Majapahit terracotta...

A very rare larger than life size late C18th/early C19th terracotta figure of a male diety, in the Khmer style, the figure sitting in a relaxed pose, with hair tied up and a serene c...

A hand carved Indian temple carving from Gujarat from the early 20th century, depicting a Hindu deity. Born in the Western portion of India in th...

A Balinese terracotta panel that once adorned a Hindu temple. The panel depicts a male figure semi-robbed with a sarong (a garment consisting of a long piece of cloth worn around the...