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A Large Black Stone Stele of Vishnu
NORTHEASTERN INDIA, PALA PERIOD, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY
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A Large Black Stone Stele of Vishnu
Northeastern India, Pala Period, circa 10th Century
Carved in openwork standing on a double-lotus base and rounded plinth holding his attributes of a lotus, mace, wheel and conch, flanked by Lakshmi and Sarasvati holding the flywhisk and vina respectively, the arched mandorla with two apsaras
51 in. (129.4 cm.) high
Northeastern India, Pala Period, circa 10th Century
Carved in openwork standing on a double-lotus base and rounded plinth holding his attributes of a lotus, mace, wheel and conch, flanked by Lakshmi and Sarasvati holding the flywhisk and vina respectively, the arched mandorla with two apsaras
51 in. (129.4 cm.) high