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Vishnu

Statuette
1775-1825 (made)
Place of origin

A small standing Vishnu, intact in the usual pose, of good quality for its use. Dark copper colour.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVishnu (generic title)
Materials and techniques
bronze cast
Brief description
Vishnu, South India, sculpture, bronze, 1775-1825.
Physical description
A small standing Vishnu, intact in the usual pose, of good quality for its use. Dark copper colour.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.5cm
  • Weight: 40g
Object history
Transferred from the India Museum in London to the South Kensington Musaeum (now the V&A) in 1879.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
687(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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