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Vishnu

late 400s CE

Central India, Gupta Period, 5th Century

Medium
sandstone
Measurements
Overall: 85.4 cm (33 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1976.75
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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Strings of jewels spew from the mouth of the leonine face (kirtimukha) in the center of the crown: a mark of glory.

Description

This sculpture of the Hindu god Vishnu once had four arms, indicating his superhuman power. The smooth contours of the body and placid expression betoken a new vision for images of divinities in South Asia, characterized by restrained elegance. The scarf tied loosely around his hips curves gracefully under its own weight, emphasizing his passive immobility, since it would come undone if he were to move.

Vishnu

late 400s CE

Central India, Gupta Period, 5th Century

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