© Fitzwilliam Museum
A Figure of Vishnu
Artist: Nepalese
Location: Fitzwilliam Museum
Date: circa 1200 - 1400
Materials: bronze
Dimensions: height: 34 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £3,000 (Total: £15,000)
Vendor: Mrs Lindsay Renzulli
Review number: 2837 (1980)
Provenance:
Given by Sibley Miller to Mrs Lindsay Renzulli (the vendor) in 1939.
Description:
The statue is made of bronze with incised decoration, gilt and set with gemstones. The god is shown with four arms, holding the wheel of life and death,etc. The bronze is heavily patinated, showing mineralisation to malachite in places.
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