quite special Indian Rajasthan , maybe 15th/16th Cent. Hindu-tantric sculpture in white marble with the depiction of a 'yoni' and two protecting nagas, on top there is presumably a portrait of the donor of this sculpture INDIA / RAJASTHAN - possibly 15°/16th Century quite exceptional Hindu-tantric sculpture in white marble with central depiction of a "yoni" (female aspect) with an opening to let water (symbol of divine nectar) flow out of it, flanked by two nagas as protection, on top there is presumably a portrait of the donor of this piece - 66 x 83 cm - mounted

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