Narasimha
Figure
1775-1825 (made)
1775-1825 (made)
| Place of origin |
Narasimha sits cross-legged, using his claws on his upper arms to disembowel the demon king Hiranyakashipu, who lies supine across on his knees. Thge avator of Vishnu is shown with eight arms. The upper arms hold a chakra and conch, as usual, the other four appear to hold a sword, shield, and a bow. He sits on a shallow lotus pedestal on a plain square base which may have slotted into a larger shrine.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Narasimha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | copper alloy casting |
| Brief description | Narasimha, disembowelling a demon king, sculpture, South India, 1775-1825. |
| Physical description | Narasimha sits cross-legged, using his claws on his upper arms to disembowel the demon king Hiranyakashipu, who lies supine across on his knees. Thge avator of Vishnu is shown with eight arms. The upper arms hold a chakra and conch, as usual, the other four appear to hold a sword, shield, and a bow. He sits on a shallow lotus pedestal on a plain square base which may have slotted into a larger shrine. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IND.LOST.167 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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