A Bengali gray stone stele of Vishnu. Pala dynasty, 12th century
A Bengali gray stone stele of Vishnu. Pala dynasty, 12th century
A Bengali grey stone stele of Vishnu with four arms, standing on a tiny double lotus, flanked by Lakshmi with a flywhisk and Sarasvati with a vina, to both their sides a small figure, in Vishnu's upper hands gada and chakra, above his arms a garland, on the back plate elephants, vyalas, makaras, figures and apsara, on the stepped plith devotees. Pala dynasty, 12th century.
Height 83 cm
Provenance
Private collection, Hesse, Germany
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A Bengali gray stone stele of Vishnu. Pala dynasty, 12th century
A Bengali grey stone stele of Vishnu with four arms, standing on a tiny double lotus, flanked by Lakshmi with a flywhisk and Sarasvati with a vina, to both their sides a small figure, in Vishnu's upper hands gada and chakra, above his arms a garland, on the back plate elephants, vyalas, makaras, figures and apsara, on the stepped plith devotees. Pala dynasty, 12th century.
Height 83 cm
Provenance
Private collection, Hesse, Germany
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Time, Location
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