A Central Indian sandstone stele depicting a tirthankara
11th/12th century
The stele is carved in deep relief with a tirthankara seated in vajrasana on a cushion, naked, both hands in dhyanamudra, his face with almond-shaped eyes, aquiline nose, elongated earlobes, curled hairdress, flanked by a pair of standing naked attendants, a flute playing gandharva and a makara head
44 x 62 cm, mounted
A Central Indian sandstone stele depicting a tirthankara
11th/12th century
The stele is carved in deep relief with a tirthankara seated in vajrasana on a cushion, naked, both hands in dhyanamudra, his face with almond-shaped eyes, aquiline nose, elongated earlobes, curled hairdress, flanked by a pair of standing naked attendants, a flute playing gandharva and a makara head
44 x 62 cm, mounted
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