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Vishnu in His Universal Form (Vishvaruapa Vishnu)
Nepalese, Hindu
9th–10th century A.D.
Object Place: Nepal
Medium/Technique
Gilt copper
Dimensions
Overall: 31.8 × 22 cm (12 1/2 × 8 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Keith McLeod Fund
Accession Number67.5
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CollectionsAsia
ClassificationsSculpture
DescriptionVishnu stands erect with his ten arms spread on either side. Among the attributes he holds are the chakra (discus) and the conch. He wears a tight-fitting dhoti and a crown.
Provenance1967, sold by Nasli M. Heeramaneck (b. 1902 - d. 1971) and Alice Heeramaneck (b. 1910 - d. 1993), New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 11, 1967)