Sculpture
The roughly carved image of a seated Narasimha is set against a pointed back-slab with decorative bead and roll-mouldings. The god has four arms, the principal two arms have hands in the gift-giving, (varada) and re-assuring (abhaya) mudras. He has a pot-belly and a fierce aspect with bulging eyes and two fangs in his open mouth. He is wearing jewellery and a tiered conical crown.
Object details
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| Brief description | Narasimha |
| Physical description | The roughly carved image of a seated Narasimha is set against a pointed back-slab with decorative bead and roll-mouldings. The god has four arms, the principal two arms have hands in the gift-giving, (varada) and re-assuring (abhaya) mudras. He has a pot-belly and a fierce aspect with bulging eyes and two fangs in his open mouth. He is wearing jewellery and a tiered conical crown. |
| Object history | This object was transferred from the India Museum in 1879 where is was described as an idol representing Hanuman the monkey god. |
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| Accession number | 606(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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