Beige sandstone sculpture of a pair of deities, probably Devi and Vishnu, India, Rajasthan, 10th century The deities are shown standing, slightly swaying to the left, dressed in a fine pleated dothi held in place by an elaborate belt. Their torsos are richly adorned with necklaces, their arms with bracelets and their ears with earrings. One is wearing a high bun, holding an attribute in her left hand. Both are standing near the trunk of a tree with partially preserved foliage. Height: 39 cm Missing parts. Wooden base. Provenance : Sotheby's sale, London, June 27, 1966, lot 52 (reproduced).