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Chakra-Purusha, the Personified Discus Weapon of Vishnu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Green statue of a male figure with four arms standing on a square base with a rounded top. The figure has a tall conical headdress and long earrings. The figure wears a short dhoti garment. The figure has two bands on one upper arm and one on the other. The figure has a necklace and a short decorative belt. The figure holds a weapon in one hand, a discus on a string in another, and the remaining two hands are open. The figure has a foot on either side of a rounded object on the base. The entire statue is green with a darker green patina. The background fades from dark to light gray. This is Chakra-Purusha, the Personified Discus Weapon of Vishnu.

Artwork Details

Date
10th–early 11th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Culture
India (Tamil Nadu)
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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