StoneIndia , 11th to 12th century , Pala DynastyDimensions: Height 27 cm by 23 cm without baseWeight: 6966 grams with baseThis stone fragment shows a Tantric Yogini, originally with eight arms. The remaining hands are holding a vajra, a lotus flower and a bow, the hand in front of her belly is forming a mudra. She is wearing a very high conical headdress and her gaze is friendly and smiling elegantly. She was probably shown in dancing motion. On her left side we see a face peeking over her shoulder with a snout, possibly a Hanuman face surrounded by a fiery aureole.