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Standing Four-Armed Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a four-armed male figure with a crown on his head. He has a round halo behind him. The figure wears a necklace and a dhoti. His right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand resting on his hip. His left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand holding an object. Two of his arms are on either side of his shoulders. The figure appears to be walking or running. The sculpture is made of dark-colored stone or metal, possibly bronze. The surface shows signs of wear and tear. The figure stands on a small rectangular base.

Artwork Details

Date
8th century
Medium
Stone
Culture
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions
317 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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