

Manuscript Cover with Vishnu Flanked by Lakshmi and Sarasvati
Red, rectangular object with rounded edges and a flat top and bottom. The object has three circular, light pink designs with figures. The left figure is a woman with a pink and white dress and a pink halo. The woman's right hand is raised and her left holds a pink object. The central figure is a blue-green male with four arms and a pink halo. The man sits on a lotus flower; his hands hold various objects. The right figure is a woman with a pink halo and orange dress. The woman holds a pink object in her left hand and a string of beads in her right. The circular designs are outlined with a dotted, pink line. The background is black.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 14th century
- Medium
- Distemper on wood
- Culture
- Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
- Dimensions
- 598 × 238 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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