A Sandstone Head of Agni and a Sandstone Head of Shiva
A Sandstone Head of Agni and a Sandstone Head of Shiva

INDIA, UTTAR OR MADHYA PRADESH, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY

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A Sandstone Head of Agni and a Sandstone Head of Shiva
India, Uttar or Madhya Pradesh, circa 10th Century
Agni depicted with fangs, moustache and bound hair forming matted strands; Shiva crisply carved with rounded face and full lips, the hair also styled with matted strands
Each 7 in. (17.8 cm.) high (2)
Provenance
Agni: Doris Wiener Gallery, 1 March 1967

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