Vishnu, consorts and attendants
Shrine
1880-1850 (made)
1880-1850 (made)
| Place of origin |
A South Indian shrine with Vishnu flanked by two consorts with two arms, Sridevi and Bhudevi. Cast in seven pieces and intact. In addition to the base and main figures, there are two smaller figures shown sideways, slotted into projections in the front of the base on either side. On the left hand side is a representation of a standing Hanuman while the kneeling figure to the right may be a representation of Garuda. Each has his palms together in the anjali mudra. The figures have rather flat backs. The arch with stylised rays of light has a kirttimukha terminal and naga canopy set in a tree with large-scale foliage over the deity. Light copper colour with little wear.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Vishnu, consorts and attendants (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Vishnu, consorts and attendants, bronze, South India, 1880-1850. |
| Physical description | A South Indian shrine with Vishnu flanked by two consorts with two arms, Sridevi and Bhudevi. Cast in seven pieces and intact. In addition to the base and main figures, there are two smaller figures shown sideways, slotted into projections in the front of the base on either side. On the left hand side is a representation of a standing Hanuman while the kneeling figure to the right may be a representation of Garuda. Each has his palms together in the anjali mudra. The figures have rather flat backs. The arch with stylised rays of light has a kirttimukha terminal and naga canopy set in a tree with large-scale foliage over the deity. Light copper colour with little wear. |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in London to the South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) in 1879. |
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| Accession number | 617(IS) |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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