Various Properties
a north indian, pala period, phyllite stone stele of sarasvati
11TH CENTURY
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a north indian, pala period, phyllite stone stele of sarasvati
11th century
Seated in lalitasana on a lotus, her left foot resting on a lotus, her principle hands holding the vina carved with a makara-head as finial, both other hands holding akshamala and pustaka, wearing pleated dhoti, many body-ornaments, her face with almond-shaped eyes, aquiline nose, slightly smiling lips, a pair of differently carved ear rings, hairdress set with tiara, plain backslab behind
49 cm high
11th century
Seated in lalitasana on a lotus, her left foot resting on a lotus, her principle hands holding the vina carved with a makara-head as finial, both other hands holding akshamala and pustaka, wearing pleated dhoti, many body-ornaments, her face with almond-shaped eyes, aquiline nose, slightly smiling lips, a pair of differently carved ear rings, hairdress set with tiara, plain backslab behind
49 cm high
Literature
Neven, A., Beeldhouwkunst uit Indie, Brussel 1978, p. 231, pl. 175