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3 Cleveland Museum of Art (see Pal, Arts of Nepal, Vol. 1, Leiden
A gilt copper figure of Vishnu 1974, no. 178), and a figure of Lakshmi-Narayan in the British
Nepal, 14th century Museum (see Menzies, Goddess: Divine Energy, Sydney, 2007, p.
Wearing a short dhoti and a luxurious sash that sweeps below 75, no. 41). Also see Sotheby’s, New York, 17 September 1985,
hiswaist cascading down his sides, bracing against lotus stems that lots 89 & 143 and von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong
reach up from the circular lotus base cast with petals in the round, Kong, 1981, p. 359, pl. 95E.
with numerous inset garnets.
6 3/4 in. (17.4 cm) high
$20,000 - 30,000

Vishnu is the preserver and protector of the universe, called upon to Referenced
save it from great calamity. In the current attitude, he is a martial deity, HAR – himalayanart.org/image.cfm/41224.html
holding the mace and discus, and a conch to call troops to arms.
Provenance
The level of wear to the patina testifies to the remarkable amount Private European Collection, acquired in the 1970s/1980s
of ritual handling this sculpture has endured over the centuries. Sotheby’s, New York, 21 March 2012, lot 301
Compare with a figure of Sugatisadarsana Lokeshvara in the Private Californian Collection

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