A RED SANDSTONE HEAD OF VISHNU, GUPTA PERIOD Description Northern India, Mathura, 5th-6th century. The serene face with lidded almond-shaped eyes below gently curved eyebrows, the hair in wavy locks surmounted by faceted crown decorated with pendant beads and scrolling vine designs. Provenance Indian Heritage, Paris, 2010. LP Collection Paris, acquired from the above. Established in 2006 by Frederic Rond, Indian Heritage is a gallery specializing in Indian and Himalayan art. Located in St Germain des Prés, Paris, it offers a large selection of primitive and classical pieces with a focus on Himalayan masks. Condition Extensive wear and losses, few structural cracks, traces of pigment. Weight: 17.8 kg (total) Dimensions including base 43.5X12.5X14.5 CM Literature comparison: Compare with a closely related sandstone head of Vishnu in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, accession number 1942.498. video https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/49lkuhptrsk7lwq6uujys/ADzso0hJ7wLvYV8BPH1z0hk?rlkey=dwbxmep1zhxmo9dzpg5ujkext&dl=0