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Vishnu with his Personified Attributes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark green statue of Vishnu standing on rectangular base with four steps. A large circular object is behind Vishnu's head. Vishnu wears a crown, long necklace, and short dhoti. He has four arms; one right arm is bent at 90 degrees and holds a diskus; one right arm holds a lotus; the left arms hold a conch shell and a club. Two small figures on either side; both wear short dhoti; figure on left stands with hands together; figure on right kneels with hands on thighs.

Artwork Details

Date
9th century
Medium
Stone
Culture
India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions
478 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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