A Central Indian red sandstone torso of a Goddess, Madhya Pradesh, 10th/11th century, the torso with hips swaying to the left in an exaggerated movement, the diaphanous sarong wrapped around the body and forming gentle folds at the front, secured with a chain belt which loops around itself on the right thigh and which is fastened with a large jeweled buckle, the figure is further adorned with basubands, necklaces and large earringsProvenance - purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 19 September 2008, lot 277. Ex. Nasli M. and Alice N. Heeramaneck CollectionSothebys, New York, June 4, 1994, lot 79.Literature - Alice N. Heeramaneck, Masterpieces of Indian Sculpture from the former collections of Nasli M. Heeramaneck, USA, 1979, fig. 66. Cf. a figure of a River Goddess also from the Heeramaneck collection published in P. Pal, The Sensuous Immortals: A Selection of Sculptures from the Pan-Asian Collection, LACMA, 1978, pp. 74-75, fig. 41. Dimensions Total height including later metal stand 61 cm Condition Report As can be seen from the photographs the figure is a fragment of a large carving, with remnants of white pigment around her right arm and shoulder her left leg and her left side and hip. Please see photos for any small losses to the decoration. Professionally mounted on a metal clad stand, the metal cladding is lifting slightly on the left front of the plinth.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.