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ANOTHER PROPERTY
A black stone stele of Vishnu
NORTHEASTERN INDIA, PALA PERIOD, 11TH CENTURY
細節
A black stone stele of Vishnu
Northeastern India, Pala Period, 11th century
Standing over a lotus throne, his four hands holding the staff, chakra and conch shell, wearing a short dhoti secured with a festooned belt, a sash and sacred thread around the torso, multiple necklaces and other jewelry, the face with full lips, acquiline nose and downcast eyes beneath incised brows, the hair drawn into a high chignon and secured with a foliate crown, flanked by two wives and depictions of all of his avatar forms, with devotees below centered by Garuda
27 in. (68.6 cm.) high
Northeastern India, Pala Period, 11th century
Standing over a lotus throne, his four hands holding the staff, chakra and conch shell, wearing a short dhoti secured with a festooned belt, a sash and sacred thread around the torso, multiple necklaces and other jewelry, the face with full lips, acquiline nose and downcast eyes beneath incised brows, the hair drawn into a high chignon and secured with a foliate crown, flanked by two wives and depictions of all of his avatar forms, with devotees below centered by Garuda
27 in. (68.6 cm.) high
來源
French collection, 1960s-70s