Stone plaque of Narasimha slaying the demon Hiranyakashipu

Details

• Title

  Stone plaque of Narasimha slaying the demon Hiranyakashipu

• Associated place

  Asia › Kashmir (place of creation)

• Date

  late 6th century - early 7th century AD

• Material and technique

  stone

• Material index

  inorganic › stone

• Technique index

  carved

• Object type

  religious/ritual equipment;

  miscellaneous equipment › plaque

• Dimensions

  10.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by Alexander Goetz, in honour of Professor Samuel Eilenberg, 1996.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 32 | India from AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1996.78

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