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12TH CENTURY
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a north indian, pala period, phyllite stone stele with parvati
12th century
Deeply carved with Parvati seated in vajrasana on a lotus resting on a throne, her four hands holding akshamala, lotus and both others broken, wearing sari, jewellery, her face with serene expression, almond-shaped eyes, high chignon, flanked by a female attendant, her lion and adorants below the throne and a pair of vidyadharas above
51.5 cm high, mounted
12th century
Deeply carved with Parvati seated in vajrasana on a lotus resting on a throne, her four hands holding akshamala, lotus and both others broken, wearing sari, jewellery, her face with serene expression, almond-shaped eyes, high chignon, flanked by a female attendant, her lion and adorants below the throne and a pair of vidyadharas above
51.5 cm high, mounted