Curiosities, Objects de Vertu and a Selection of African Art. In partnership with Baias Arte. sessione unica
Wednesday 18 June 2025 hours 14:30 (UTC +01:00)
Collection of ritual and votive phallic images
Collection of ritual and votive phallic images
South and East Asia, 19th century
A collection of five ritual phallic scultpures from various Asian cultural traditions, crafted in marble, wood, terracotta, stone, and horn. Of particular note is a rare specimen carved from dark horn, finely engraved and adorned with gold inscriptions in Siddham script, containing apotropaic invocations.
Maximum length: cm 23
