Accession Number
1978/2.94

Title
Vishnu shrine

Artist(s)
Indian

Artist Nationality
Indian (South Asian)

Object Creation Date
14th century (?)

Medium & Support
bronze

Dimensions
4 5/16 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 13/16 in (10.9 cm x 7 cm x 4.6 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Leo S. Figiel and Dr. and Mrs. Steven J. Figiel

Label copy
This delicate miniature shrine, meant for private devotions, depicts Vishnu standing on a double lotus pedestal, flanked by his two consorts, Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance, and Saraswati, the goddess of music. Saraswati carries the vina, a lute-like instrument that is indigenous to India.
Exhibited in "Divine Encounters, Earthly Pleasures: Twenty Centuries of Indian Art," 12/12/03-2/22/04.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Hinduism
Named Gods and Goddesses
Vishnu