An Indian carved buff sandstone figure of an Apsara 印度石雕广延天女 11/12th Century 十一至十二世纪 With elegantly turned torso and lowered head, gently smiling, mounted on later ebonized wood panel. (H: 14 1/2 in. (stone)) Qty: (1) Property from the collection of Helen Cunningham and Ted Newbold Footnote: For related examples of elegantly poised females, originally serving to ornament temples, see Pratapaditya Pal, "The Sensuous Immortals, A Selection of Sculptures from the Pan-Asian Collection, Los Angeles, 1978, no. 46; and Vishakha Desai et al, "Gods, Guardians and Lovers, Temple Sculptures from North India, A.D. 700-1200", Singapore, 1993, pp. 160-161, no. 13, pp. 216-217, no. 46.