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A BLACK STONE FIGURE OF VISHNU, PALA PERIOD Katalognummer: CA0918-138 The black phyllite stone skillfully carved and incised. Good patina Northeastern India 11th – 12th century Standing in samapadasana and dressed in a short, striated dhoti and adorned with a pendant garland, sacred thread, and various necklaces, the face with bow-shaped mouth and elongated eyes surmounted by a tall conical headdress. Finely carved with extensive detail, this impressive statue of Vishnu, the god of Preservation, demonstrates the masterful craftsmanship of twelfth century artists working in Northeast India. The present figure of Vishnu is shown in all his glory, with every single detail of the depiction carefully addressed by the carver. Shape: Sculptural Weight: 6,1 kilograms (including the base) Dimensions: Height 48 cm (the statue) and 55 cm (the statue including the base) Condition: Losses and damages as visible on the main picture as well as further images available online. Overall outstanding preservation give the age of this statue. Remainders of old shellac coating Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Pal, Pratapaditya 1988. Indian Sculpture A Catalogue of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, vol. 2. Los Angeles: LACMA and Berkeley. Los Angeles and London: University of California Press. Bautze-Picron, Claudine 1998. The Art of Eastern India in the Collection of the Museum für Indische Kunst, Berlin. Berlin: Dietrich Reimer Verlag. Schätzpreis 估價: € 3.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 1.500