A BUFF SANDSTONE CARVING OF HARIHARA
PROPERTY FROM THE MOITA COLLECTION OF GANDHARA ART
Madhya Pradesh, India, Chandella Period, 10th - 12th century

The head fully carved on three sides, the face with broad, almond-shaped eyes, arched and thin eyebrows, a spiky nose, full and pronounced lips and chin, the tall vertical crown split in half, on the right Vishnu's crown with volutes and a tall tiara in the centre, on the left Shiva's matted hair locks tied in a tall bun, with a snake emerging on one side and lotus flowers all around, 29cm high.