A sandstone fragment of Tirthamkara head (or tirthankar or jina) It is in Jainism one of the twenty-four prophets who have succeeded each other in the historical cycles to reveal Jainism itself to humanity Central and northern India, medieval period, 11th-13th centuries on a plexiglass base (h. tot cm 30) (defects) Provenance: Galleria Mandala, Milan. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity dated November 1988