"Vishnu Stone Sculpture - Pala Period - India 11th-12th Century"
Stone sculpture representing the god Vishnu (North East India) Pala period 11th - 12th century. Hindu god with his headdress surrounded by his two wives, under his feet representations of characters and a bull. Dimensions of the bas relief alone Height: 15.7 cm Width: 09 cm Piece presented as is Vishnu is the preserver and guardian of men, he protects the order of things (dharma) and appears on earth in various incarnations to fight demons and maintain cosmic harmony.