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Seated Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts Seated Vishnu by an unknown artist. The sculpture is made of dark grey stone. The figure is seated on a rectangular base with a rounded top. The figure sits with legs crossed. The figure has four arms. The figure wears a crown. The figure wears jewelry around the neck. The figure holds objects in two of its right hands. The figure's left hands are positioned on its lap. The figure has a semicircular object behind its head. The semicircular object has lines and ridges on it. The background of the image is white.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–9th century
Medium
Stone
Culture
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir, Akhnur)
Dimensions
415 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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