Shrine with figure of Vishnu

Details

• Title

  Shrine with figure of Vishnu

• Associated place

  Asia › India › south India › Karnataka (place of creation)

• Date

  late 10th century - early 11th century AD

• Material and technique

  bronze

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › bronze

• Technique index

  formed › cast

• Object type

  sculpture › figure › figurine;

  architecture › building/structure › shrine;

  religious/ritual equipment

• Dimensions

  19 x 11.7 x 9 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 2005.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 32 | India from AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA2005.12

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