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Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown sculpture on rectangular base with three stacked horizontal ridges on bottom; central figure sitting on lotus with one leg crossed over other; four-armed; front right hand in mudra, back right hand holds staff; back left hand holds lotus, front left holds discus; wears circular crown; surrounded by oval frame shaped like leaf; similar frame and appearance on left and right figures; gray gradient background. Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu.

Artwork Details

Date
9th century
Medium
Bronze with silver inlay
Culture
Pakistan (Northwest Frontier Province, probably Swat Valley)
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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