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VISHNU N.E. India, probably Bihar Pala, 11th/12th Century Polished basalt Height 112 cm A Polished black basalt stele with Vishnu standing in samapada. Pala-Sena Period, Mid 11th/12th Century. The four armed figure standing on a lotus pedestal in the centre, flanked by his two consorts, Lakshmi holding a fly whisk, Saraswati a veena. Provenance: Sotheby's, New York