a rare north indian, pala style, phyllite stone stele of brahma
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a rare north indian, pala style, phyllite stone stele of brahma

CIRCA 11TH CENTURY

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a rare north indian, pala style, phyllite stone stele of brahma
circa 11th century
Standing in slight tribhanga on a lotus, placed on a throne, his principle hands holding akshamala and kalasha, both others darpana and gada, wearing pleated dhoti, mala, bejewelled, pot-bellied, naked upper body, his three faced head with serene expression, almond-shaped eyes, elongated earlobes with earrings, the arched-shaped backslab carved with a pair of vidydharas at the top and a hamsha and emaciated male figure at the lower part
60 cm high
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