Chofa Naga, Buddhist temple finial ornament

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Chofa Naga, Buddhist temple finial ornament

Name: Chofa Naga, Buddhist temple finial ornament
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: FWPTG9HHNV
Price: 1500 EUR
Availability: InStock

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1.500 €

Period 19th century

Style Asian Arts

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Carved wooden temple finial with Naga head, guardian of treasures, fertility, prosperity and immortality. Another emanation of the god Vishnu.
Thailand, 18th/19th century.
Beautiful faded wood patina, with vestiges of polychromy mixed with calcified lichens.
Supplied with white or black steel base, with adjustable chofa inclination.
Sold with its certificate of provenance: Estate of collector and art dealer Claude de Marteau.
It is still sealed with its export license from Thailand's Department of Fine Arts, which authorized it to leave the country at the time (year 2519 on the Buddhist calendar, i.e. 1976).
An overview of this talented collector's incredible career can be found here: https://www.thecdmcollection.be/
H max 196 CM (H without foot 177 CM) X P 28 CM X L 21 CM.
Foot W 28.5 CM X D 34 CM.

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Additional Information

Condition	Very good
Style	Asian Arts (Religious objects of Asian Arts Style)
Period	19th century (Religious objects 19th century)
Country of origin	Other / Unknown
Length (cm)	21
Height (cm)	196
Depth (cm)	28
Materials	Painted wood
Internal reference	7340