Earring for a Deity Showing Vishnu Riding Garuda
Gold earring with a figure of Vishnu riding Garuda. The earring features a circular, domed top with a figure of Vishnu riding a bird. The top half of the earring is decorated with blue, purple, white, and clear stones. The bottom half has a row of gold discs and a row of purple beads. The background of the image is gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 17th–19th century
- Medium
- Gilt silver, rubies, sapphires, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, pearls, and turquoise
- Culture
- Nepal
- Dimensions
- 588 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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