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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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