Nepal - Rare sculpture of Vishnu, Newar art, 17th century

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Nepal - Rare sculpture de Vishnu, art Newar, XVIIe siècle 2

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Nepal, 17th century
Rare sculpture of Vishnu, Newar art
Mandrel fragment depicting Vishnu, seated, with four arms, under his mandorla, Newar art of Nepal, 17th century.

Dimensions: 16 x 7.5 x 5 cm

Vishnu : Vishnu is one of the three gods of Hinduism (the two ohers being Shiva and Brahma). Vishnu is often depicted reclining on a lotus flower above the Shesha Naga. Lakshmi is Vishnu's consort, his mount is the eagle geruda. Vishnu's main attributes are : a mace, a chakra, a conch shell and a lotus flower