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Carved Indian Wooden Polychrome Sculpture Figure
For sale by Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
for sale €263     $286
£225
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

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Carved Indian Wooden Polychrome Sculpture Figure

1900 - 1920
Description

Carved Indian Wooden Polychrome Sculpture Figure

With nice old patination.

overall in good used original condition.

Circa 1900.

46cm high

Price: £225,—

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Indian Polychrome Wooden Figure to the 1900s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08080829
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Fine craquelure throughout the painted finish: natural shrinking of an aged painted ground.
Hand-hewn timber underside to base: shaped with traditional hand woodworking tools.
Oxidised wood and dirt encrustation on the base: age and handling.
Gentle rubbing and pigment softening on high points: normal long-term handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1011547
Description
Carved Indian Wooden Polychrome Sculpture Figure

With nice old patination.

overall in good used original condition.

Circa 1900.

46cm high

Price: £225,—

Date of Manufacture

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland has dated this Indian Polychrome Wooden Figure to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 08080829
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Fine craquelure throughout the painted finish: natural shrinking of an aged painted ground.
Hand-hewn timber underside to base: shaped with traditional hand woodworking tools.
Oxidised wood and dirt encrustation on the base: age and handling.
Gentle rubbing and pigment softening on high points: normal long-term handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
46cm (18.11")
Reference Numbers
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SA1011547
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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For the new collector and the museum director.

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A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base.
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Archive I A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base.

Carved Indian Wooden Polychrome Sculpture Figure

Archive II A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base. View II
Archive III A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base. View III
Archive IV A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base. View IV
Archive V A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base. View V
Archive VI A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base. View VI
Archive VII A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base. View VII
Archive VIII A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base. View VIII
Archive IX A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base. View IX
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland

Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
Telephone 01575 540 207
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Cairngorms National Park
Angus
Scotland
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Koos Limburg Jnr. Scotland
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A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base.
Carved Indian Wooden Polychrome Sculpture Figure
Ref: SA1011547
A carved wooden figure depicting a standing man with a large turban, bare torso, wrapped dhoti, and a weapon at his waist, painted in yellow, grey, and green pigments on a square base.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Statues
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleIndian Folk Art
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Polychrome Pigment
  • ColourYellow and Grey
  • MotifsTurban headpiece, Sheathed dagger, Draped dhoti, Square plinth base
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in)

This Indian folk art sculpture from the 1900 period takes the form of a standing carved wooden figure wearing a large turban headpiece, a bare torso, a draped dhoti, and a sheathed dagger at the waist. The work displays yellow, grey, white, and green polychrome pigments with nice old patination, standing on a square plinth base with dark flat shoes. The surface shows a glazed finish across the body with visible wear on the pigment layers and extremities. Measuring 46 cm high, the sculpture fits well on a sideboard top in a home today. Collectors can place the figure in a living room, hallway, or study to add traditional character to an interior scheme alongside books or decorative objects.

FAQs

Indian polychrome wooden figures originate from traditional folk art and temple carving customs across India, depicting deities, guardians, court attendants, or local figures finished with applied paint pigments.

These sculptures are typically carved from native hardwoods such as teak, mango wood, or neem, which are then coated with a gesso ground before natural mineral and vegetal pigments are applied.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible age-related wear, natural pigment flaking, structural wood shrinkage, and hand-chiselled marks rather than machine-milled surfaces.

Position the figure on a sideboard, bookshelf, or mantelpiece to create a sculptural focal point that contrasts warm timber textures against contemporary backdrops.

Keep the sculpture away from direct sunlight, moisture, and heating sources, dusting gently with a soft dry brush to prevent the painted surface from lifting.
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