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Standing Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a statue of Standing Vishnu by an unknown artist. The statue is dark gray and appears to be made of stone or metal. The figure has four arms. The top right arm holds a diskus and the top left arm holds a conch shell. The bottom right arm is bent at the elbow, and the bottom left arm holds a small object, possibly a lotus flower or a bowl. The figure wears a long skirt with decorative designs and a top with a decorative necklace. The figure has a tall, conical headdress on its head. The figure stands on a square base with a decorative middle section. The background is a mottled gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
India (South India, Bombay?)
Dimensions:
316 × 624 px
Museum record:
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