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Himachal Pradesh, 10th Century
Bronze
Height: 6.25 in (16 cm)
Width: 4 in (10 cm)
Depth: 2.25 in (6 cm)

NON-EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY

PROVENANCE
Pundole's, Mumbai, 16 December 2014, lot 4



A rare image of a deity having two heads seated on a human mount. Unfortunately, the facial features of the figure have been completely obliterated and the body parts are covered in a thick layer of earth making its identification very difficult. The iconographic arrangement appears to be akin to Garudarudha Vishnu, while the treatment of the body renders similarity to Bhairavi (due to what appears like breasts). The mount is seated, and her palms are joined in anjalimudra. In all probability, the deity is martial in nature and could have a tantric affiliation.

Himachal Pradesh, 10th Century
Bronze
Height: 6.25 in (16 cm)
Width: 4 in (10 cm)
Depth: 2.25 in (6 cm)

NON-EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY

PROVENANCE
Pundole's, Mumbai, 16 December 2014, lot 4



A rare image of a deity having two heads seated on a human mount. Unfortunately, the facial features of the figure have been completely obliterated and the body parts are covered in a thick layer of earth making its identification very difficult. The iconographic arrangement appears to be akin to Garudarudha Vishnu, while the treatment of the body renders similarity to Bhairavi (due to what appears like breasts). The mount is seated, and her palms are joined in anjalimudra. In all probability, the deity is martial in nature and could have a tantric affiliation.