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12TH CENTURY
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A Central Indian sandstone stele with Siva
12th century
The rectangular stele deeply carved with Siva standing in tribhanga on a shaped plinth, his principle hands holding akshamala and kalasha, both upper ones carrying trisula and naga, wearing dhoti decorated with tassels, bejewelled, his face with almond-shaped eyes, elongated earlobes with large ear rings, high jatamakuta and flanked by his reclining bull and adorant
127 cm high
12th century
The rectangular stele deeply carved with Siva standing in tribhanga on a shaped plinth, his principle hands holding akshamala and kalasha, both upper ones carrying trisula and naga, wearing dhoti decorated with tassels, bejewelled, his face with almond-shaped eyes, elongated earlobes with large ear rings, high jatamakuta and flanked by his reclining bull and adorant
127 cm high
Provenance
Acquired before 1970
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