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Vishnu Accompanied by Garuda and Lakshmi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray stone sculpture of Vishnu with four arms standing in front of an ornate arch. Vishnu wears a large crown and multiple necklaces and bracelets. He has a discus in his upper right hand and a conch shell in his upper left hand. His lower right hand holds a club and his lower left hand holds a lotus flower. He wears a short dhoti with decorative bands around his waist and calves. Garuda, a bird-like human figure, and Lakshmi, a woman, stand on either side of Vishnu. The arch has intricate carvings along its edges and a pointed top. The sculpture sits on a white surface against a beige wall.

Artwork details

Date:
12th–13th century
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
South India (Telangana, Kalyani district)
Dimensions:
311 × 624 px
Museum record:
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