A SANDSTONE HEAD OF PROBABLY VISHNU

Description:

Central-India, ca. 10th c.
H. 28,5 cm
The front section of the head is well worn due to extensive worship but still shows a serene expression with almond-shaped eyes, remains of a nose and smiling lips and his hairdo set with the kiritamakuta.
From an old South German private collection, acquired prior to 2000 - Traces of age, partly slightly chipped