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Standing Vishnu and His Avatars

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a stone carving of the title "Standing Vishnu and His Avatars" by an unknown artist. The carving features a central figure of a man with four arms standing on a base. The figure has a crown on his head and is surrounded by multiple smaller figures. He wears a necklace and bracelets. His right hand holds a discus and his left hand holds a conch shell. The other two hands are positioned at his sides, with the right hand holding what appears to be a club or mace, and the left hand possibly holding a lotus flower or another object. The central figure stands on a decorative base. The background of the carving is filled with various figures and designs, including what appears to be a sun or wheel symbol on the right side. The entire carving is framed by an archway at the top, with intricate carvings and designs throughout. The image is in black and white.

Artwork Details

Date
late 10th century
Medium
Sandstone
Culture
India
Dimensions
308 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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