Lakshmi Narayana

22.2911

Lakshmi Narayana

22.2911

Description

This 200-year-old gilded bronze sculpture made by Nepali craftsmen depicts Vishnu seated on a lotus pedestal with his consort Lakshmi. This image is hollow from inside and made in parts and joined together. Vishnu can be seen holding his attributes (ayudhas). Both Vishnu and Lakshmi are in conversation as denoted by their hands in the vitarkamudra, a gesture of discussion or transmission of knowledge.

Sir Ratan Tata Collection

Collection

Himalayan Art

Object Type

Sculpture

Material

Gilded Bronze

Schools/Culture/Period

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Technique

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Date

19th century CE

Location

Nepal

Dimension

48.0(H) x 38.0(W) x 34.0(D) cm