A NORTH INDIAN, PALA STYLE, BLACK PHYLLITE MINIATURE STELE OF BUDDHA SAKYAMUNI, seated in vajrasana on a lotus, placed on a shaped throne, his right hand in bhumisparsamudra, his left resting on his lap, wearing pleated garment, his face with downcast expression, urna, elongated earlobes, curled hairdress and usnisha, the elaborate backslab behind with a pair of sardulas, flanked to each side by the Buddha of the Future, seated in pralambapadasana on a throne, both with hands in dharmacakramudra, below the Birth of Buddha Sakyamuni, received by Indra and Brahma, Queen Maya holding the tree, Vajrapani and Manjusri, both seated in maharajalilasana, holding stem of lotus supporting respectively the vajra and pustaka and Amitabha, seated in vajrasana on a lotus, both hands in dhyanimudra, holding the patra and flanked by a monkey, the reverse with the Buddhist creed inscription, 12th Century