A fine large buff sandstone figure of a Chauri Bearer, Central India, circa 9-11th century, the figure approximately 103cm high, with standProvenance: Purchased form Michael Macmillan Ltd by the current owner in June 1976 and with a copy of the supporting letter from Michael Macmillan Ltd, dated June 1976.With Michael Macmillan Ltd, 12a Cadogan Place, London from 1973-1976.For a closely related figure of a male attendant attributed to Rajasthan in the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh (inv. no. A1970.262), see Balraj Khanna and George Michell, Human and Divine: 2000 Years of Indian Sculpture, Hayward Gallery, London 2000, no.68, p.17.