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Vaikuntha Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts Vaikuntha Vishnu, a deity with four arms. He has a round halo behind his head. Two bull heads protrude from the sides of his head. He wears a crown and a necklace. His right arm hangs down by his side, while his left arm is bent at the elbow. He holds an object in his left hand. A decorative band encircles his waist. A small figure of a man is attached to his right leg by a rope. The sculpture is made of dark brown stone. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
last quarter of the 8th century
Medium
Stone
Culture
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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