Bronze

Himalya Region , 12th century

Dimensions: Height 48 cm Wide 21 cm Depth 7 cm

Weight: 4286 grams

Standing Vishnu dressed in translucent garments fastened around the waist with belts, body adorned with elegant jewellery like armlets and bracelets. The Hindu god has a slim waist and is standing erect, two arms hanging down at the side of the body holding a small, circular object in his right hand while thumb and index finger touching and also the panchajanya. Two raised arms are holding weapons, the sudarshana chakra and the kaumodaki. Three necklines are clearly visible, the oval, fleshy face has small lips, an edgy nose, the eyes have a piercing look and a small urna on the forehead. Elongated earlobes are decorated with pendants, the hairlines are visible underneath a five-pointed tiara enclosing the hair bun. A fiery mandorla surrounds his head. The backside shows slightly less detail, the mandorla is flat at the back.

- Dating confirmed by the oldest private laboratory specialized in TL-Analysis ( Laboratory Kotalla )