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Standing Four-Armed Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden statue of four-armed Vishnu standing on a lotus base. The statue depicts Vishnu with four arms, each holding an object. The top right hand holds a conch shell, the top left hand holds a discus, the bottom right hand holds a mace, and the bottom left hand holds a lotus flower or similar object. The figure wears a dhoti with a decorative border and a crown. The statue stands on a square base with a rounded lotus design at the top. A small object resembling an animal or a figure is on the left side of the base.

Artwork Details

Date
13th century
Medium
Brass
Culture
India (Bengal) or Bangladesh
Dimensions
317 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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