A SANDSTONE HEAD OF VISHNU WITH A MITER CROWNNorthern or Central India, 10th-11th century. Exquisitely carved with a serene expression, marked by heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes below elegantly arched eyebrows, an aquiline nose, and full lips forming a subtle smile, the head surmounted by a tall and elaborately carved miter crown. Condition: Good condition with traces of wear and age, losses, signs of weathering, and erosion. Provenance: Hungarian private collection. Weight: 3,039 g Dimensions: Height 23.5 cm (excl. wood plaque) and 42.9 cm (incl. wood plaque)