Statuette
92-1-3
From: India
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 92-1-3 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian | Hindu |
Provenience | India |
Date Made | 15th Century - 1992 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Bronze |
Technique | Cast |
Iconography | Vishnu Nrsimha | Asura | Club | Discus | Antelope |
Description | Solid-cast bronze image of Vishnu's avatar as the man-lion, subduing a demon. On a oval shaped base, the asura (demon) lies splayed out to the right, six arms flailing powerlessly; above it strides the lion body and bearded male head of Vishnu, with four arms holding such attributes as a club, a discus, and an antelope. |
Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1992 |
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