An Indian sandstone carving of lovers (Mithuna), the figures standing in a close embrace, scantilly clad and adorned with jewellery, stand, 67 cm high, For an 11th century example from Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Medieval period, Candella dynasty, see the Indian and Southeast Asian collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Provenance: Masterpiece Gallery, Melbourne, 4 October 2005