Dark brown stone carving of a standing male figure with four arms. The figure wears a crown and a necklace. The figure's two right arms hold a discus and a conch shell. The figure's left arms hold a mace and a lotus flower. Two smaller figures stand on either side. The figure stands on a small platform. The background is intricately carved with swirling patterns and figures. The carving is framed by a pointed arch. The arch is wider at the top than at the bottom. The background behind the carving is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- first quarter of the 12th century
- Medium
- Stone
- Culture
- India (Karnataka, probably Belur)
- Dimensions
- 336 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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