Statuette

29-64-233

From: India | Kashmir

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-64-233
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Kashmiri (uncertain) | Indian (uncertain) | Hindu
Provenience India | Kashmir
Date Made 4th Century
Section Asian
Materials Stone
Technique Carved
Iconography Vishnu | Attendants
Description

Statuette of Vishnu. Of hardish greenish grey stone, dark. Vishnu with halo standing between 2 small male attendants, childish figures. A smaller version of 29-64-?. Alexander Scott calls it in his notes a "Shiva with halo...found in Kashmir, Gupta period 4th century."

Height 14.29 cm
Width 10.48 cm
Credit Line Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918
Other Number 0901 - Cast Number

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