A BRONZE SHRINE

Description:

North-West-India, ca. 12th ct.
H. 9,5 cm
Seated in vajrasana on a cushion placed on a lotus resting on an elaborate throne with a pair of deer facing the 'wheel of instruction' to the front, flanked by a pair of attendants, both hands in dhyanamudra, his chest decorated wi the srivatsa emblem, his face displaying a serene expression with almond-shaped eyes and a halo placed behind him.
South German private collection, assembled prior 2007
Slightly chipped, wear