A BLACK STONE STELE OF VISHNU, PALA PERIODThe black phyllite stone skillfully carved and incised. Good patinaNortheastern India, 12th centuryFinely carved with extensive detail, this impressive stele 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 here in all his glory, holding his principal attributes: a mace or club and a discus in his two raised hands. He is flanked by Lakshmi on the left and Saraswathi on the right, while various attendants and apsaras surround him in adoration.Vishnu is standing in samapadasana and dressed in a short, striated dhoti and adorned with a pendant garland, sacred thread, and various necklaces, surmounted by a tall conical headdress.Shape: Sculptural stele Dimensions: total height is 63 cm (measured including the conical base part), maximum width is 28 cmWeight: approx. 12.6 kilograms Condition: Losses and damages as visible on the main picture as well as further images available online. Overall good preservation given the age of this statueProvenance: Hungarian private collectionAuction result comparison: Christie’s, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art, New York, 13 September 2017, lot 329 (for a very similar frieze with 70.5 cm in height).波羅王朝黑石毗湿奴雕塑黑色千枚岩巧妙雕刻及切割，包漿良好印度東北地區，十二世紀造型：雕塑 尺寸：縂高63 厘米（包括圓錐形基部），最寬処 28 厘米重量：約12.6 公斤品相：破損処可在網絡提供的照片看到。整體保存良好，與年代相符。來源：匈牙利私人收藏