Sandstone head of a deity, central or eastern India, circa 8th - 11th century Carved fragment representing a female head with a serene face, almond-shaped eyes surmounted by long, arched eyebrows and an aquiline nose. Curls adorn the upper forehead, with a third eye in the middle. The hair is combed, adorned with a jewel plated to the top of the skull, before falling back from the nape of the neck in a large chignon. The gentle treatment of the features and the balance of the volumes are in keeping with the post-Gupta tradition of Indian sculpture. Classical medieval style. Height: 9.5 cm Base.