The deity

The god Indra is wearing a high goldsmith's tiara called mukuṭa, consisting here of a band decorated with two central cabochons, topped with semicircular arches, certainly originally bearing a motif, and finished with a disc-shaped base. The smiling, idealised face is thin, with a pointed nose. The earlobes are distended and two folds can be seen on the neck.

This Indra head bears the mark of a Central Asian inspiration. The complex headdress, composed of a crown surmounted by two coiled spirals, bears an Iranian crescent, possibly Hephtalite. The face has irregular features. Seen in profile, the forehead is exaggeratedly rounded. The half-closed eyes are almond-shaped. The nose is short and pointed, the mouth smiling. The lobes of his ears are elongated by the heavy pearls he was wearing. On the neck, a fold is marked. Barthoux notes traces of red polychromy.

Vajrapāṇi is wearing a turban tied at the back of his head, the edge of which is decorated with a circular medallion. The hair is represented very summarily, as is the face, which is completely idealised. He wears jewellery: a kind of torque and a bracelet. He appears to be wearing the uttarāsaṅga which leaves part of his torso uncovered, and a shawl covers his shoulders. In his left hand he holds the vajra firmly.