(2) Large Indonesian Carved & Polychrome Painted Garuda Birds, 28"H

Lot description

(pair) Large Southeast Asian carved and polychrome painted figures, Indonesia, each modeled as the deity Garuda, shown in zoomorphic form with dragon head and the body of a bird, standing with mouth agape, approx 28"h, 23.5"w, 9.5"d, 47lbs total Provenance: From Donald and Renate Van Stone's Austin, Texas estate. Donald Van Stone served as the Regional Vice President of the First National Bank of Chicago from 1971-1984, a time in which the bank was expanding internationally. After assignments in Germany, Kenya, and Australia, the Van Stones moved to Manila, Philippines where they began amassing an impressive collection of Chinese and Southeast Asian art and artifacts, some of which will be offered in this auction.