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Sandstone
Head of Vishnu |
An exceptional grey sandstone head of a male deity, probably Vishnu, with an enigmatic smile; wearing large earrings and a tall, slightly tapering mitre headdress. Vishnu,
together with Brahma and Siva, is one of the members of the Hindu
trimurti (Skt. �Triple Form�). Vishnu becomes incarnate in different
divine forms (avatars) from age to age in order to preserve the world.
PROVENANCE: Property of a private English collector. Acquired by the owner�s father during employment with the British Foreign Service during the 1950s or 1960s. |