Hiranyakashipu, The Demon-King, ca. 1700–1750, Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district, Wood with cloth and

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Hiranyakashipu, The Demon-King, ca. 1700–1750, Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district, Wood with cloth and polychrome, H. 27 in. ( cm); W. 22 in. ( cm); D. 6 3/4 in. ( cm), Sculpture, Only the two small fangs that protrude from Hiranyakashipu’s mouth indicate the demonic nature of this regally crowned character. In other respects he displays full kingly regalia, with a towering conical crown, while the winged panels framing his face are decorated with mythical leonine creatures (yali) and a lotus flower summit framed by parrots

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