Vishnu in gray stone, northeast India, Pala-Sena period, 9th-10th century The god stands on a double-lotus, holding the characteristic attributes of mace, disk and conch in his hands. He is richly adorned with a tiara, earrings, necklaces, sacred cord, bracelets and dothi, held in place by an elaborate belt. Two small gandharvas fly on either side of the god's head. At his feet, two miniature female divinities, holding a lotus stem, stand (Lakshmi and Sarasvati?). To the left, a devotee kneels with hands clasped. Height: 97 cm Erosion, missing parts, restorations, notably at the top of the stele. Provenance : - Paris collection 2013-2023. - Auktionshaus Geble sale, Germany, March 24, 2013, lot 87. - According to Auktionshaus Geble, acquired from Peter Hardt in 1999.