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Vishnu

Figure
1750-1800 (made)
Place of origin

Standing Vishnu, a good quality, in tact and in its usual pose. Light copper colour, moderate wear.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVishnu (generic title)
Materials and techniques
bronze cast
Brief description
Vishnu as Venkatesvara; Sculpture, bronze, cast, South India, 1750-1800
Physical description
Standing Vishnu, a good quality, in tact and in its usual pose. Light copper colour, moderate wear.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5cm
  • Weight: 103g
Object history
Transtered from the India Museum in London to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1879.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
696(IS)

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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