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Yoga Narasimha, Vishnu's Man-Lion Incarnation

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze statue of a deity with a lion-like head, sitting cross-legged on a base. The deity has four arms and a pointed topknot. The deity wears a necklace and bracelets. The statue has a green patina. The deity sits on a square base with a rounded edge. Two supports extend from the base to the deity's hands. The background is gray. Title: Yoga Narasimha, Vishnu's Man-Lion Incarnation.

Artwork Details

Date
12th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Culture
India (Tamil Nadu)
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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