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Chakrapurusha (The Personification of Vishnu's War Discus)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray sculpture of a humanoid figure. The figure has long wavy hair and a necklace. The figure has one arm raised to the left and the other bent at the elbow near the right ear. The right leg is bent and the left leg is straight. The figure appears to have wings sprouting from its back. The figure has minimal clothing. The background is a tan wall with a beige surface below.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions:
301 × 623 px
Museum record:
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