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Stele with Vishnu on Garuda

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone carving of a standing man on top of a bird-like creature. The man has four arms, a crown on his head, earrings, a necklace, bracelets on both wrists, a cloth wrapped around his waist, and a sash around his stomach. The man holds a conch shell in his lower right hand, a discus in his upper right hand, a lotus in his upper left hand, and a mace in his lower left hand. The man wears a sash around his stomach which drapes down between his legs. The creature beneath him has wings on both sides and a beak-like face. The man and creature are carved inside a tall, pointed arch with decorative edges, with the top point missing. The back of the stone is flat.

Artwork Details

Date
15th–16th century
Medium
Schist, black
Culture
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
Dimensions
291 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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