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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