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A CARVED SANDALWOOD BOX Southern India, late 19th century - early 20th century? Of rectangular shape, resting on four lion paws-shaped feet, the body and lid deeply carved with figural decoration, the God Shiva standing in the centre of the lid composition, with two faces and six arms, holding his trisula, a mala, a water pot, a cup and possibly a fruit, the bull Nandi and several other animals in his presence, two makaras sprouting?a vegetal festoon framing the scene, angels and monkeys in the corners all set against intricate vegetal tendrils, the sides with animals against a dense vegetal background, the interior of the lid lined in dark purple velvet with an engraved silver plaque 'Presented to Dr. J. R. Henderson by his Students Past & Present on the 18th Day of March 1911', 11cm x 14.5cm x 30cm.Notes: Islamic & Indian Art