Vishnu, Thakuri period, dated August 12, 1105, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Copper alloy with gilding, H. 16 7/8 in. ( cm

---

Vishnu, Thakuri period, dated August 12, 1105, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Copper alloy with gilding, H. 16 7/8 in. ( cm); W. 7 1/8 in. ( cm); D. 3 1/2 in. ( cm), Sculpture, This heroic representation of Vishnu wearing an elaborate crown stands on a plinth depicting the donor and his family flanking an auspicious vase of plenty (purnaghata). The dedicatory inscription identifies the donor as a minister of state, names the king he served, Simhadeva, and gives the place and date of dedication

---

Size: 3334px × 5761px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 1/2, 1/8, 3, 7, , 12, 16, , , 1105, 7/8, alloy, august, auspicious, cm, copper, crown, date, dated, dedication, dedicatory, depicting, donor, elaborate, family, flanking, gilding, heroic, identifies, inscription, kathmandu, king, minister, names, nepal, period, place, plenty, plinth, purnaghata, representation, sculpture, served, simhadeva, stands, state, thakuri, valley, vase, vishnu, wearing