A Northeast Indian, Pala style, phyllite stone stele with Vishnu
12th Century
Vishnu standing in samabhanga on a plinth carved with kneeling adorants and tendrils, flanked by Lakshmi holding camara and Sarasvati with vina, the principle hands originally in varadamudra, the upper ones with gada and cakra, against and arched carved backslab
67 cm. high, wood mounted
A Northeast Indian, Pala style, phyllite stone stele with Vishnu
12th Century
Vishnu standing in samabhanga on a plinth carved with kneeling adorants and tendrils, flanked by Lakshmi holding camara and Sarasvati with vina, the principle hands originally in varadamudra, the upper ones with gada and cakra, against and arched carved backslab
67 cm. high, wood mounted