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Panel from a Ritual Chariot: Narasimha, the Man-Lion Incarnation of Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a man-lion figure and a human figure. The man-lion figure has a lion's head with a large mane and a human body, adorned with jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, and a crown. He has four arms. His right arm is bent at the elbow with the hand near his face, and his left arm is extended downward. He wears a necklace and bracelets. The human figure, presumably male, stands to the right. He has a beard and mustache. He wears a dhoti and a necklace, with his right arm raised and his left arm bent at the elbow. Both figures stand on a rectangular base. The background features a decorative archway. The sculpture sits on a dark brown rectangular base. The sculpture is made of terracotta.

Artwork details

Date:
17th–18th century
Medium:
Wood
Culture:
India (Tamil Nadu)
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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