The image shows a sculpture of Vishnu. The sculpture is a dark gray color with gold accents. The figure has long hair and wears a crown on top of their head. The figure is wearing a necklace around their neck, and earrings. The figure has a belt around their waist with a decorative piece hanging down. The figure is wearing a short dhoti. The right leg is bent and raised. The figure has their arms bent at the elbow with their hands on their hips. The sculpture is on a black stand. The background is black, with a brown floor.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. second half of the 7th century
- Medium
- Stone
- Culture
- India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
- Dimensions
- 500 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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