Bronze gilt with stones

Nepal , 17th century

Dimensions: Height 31 cm Wide 12 cm Depth 10 cm

Weight: 2584 grams

Large statue of Vishnu, God of Preservation, standing on top of his mount Garuda, the King of Birds and Kites. Vishnu is standing with four arms, dressed in transparent robes and adorne with lots of jewellery with blue stone inlay. A beaded aureole surrounds him with an additional halo around his head. In his four hands he is holding a flower, a conch shell, the discus and sword. Garuda is depicted as a bird with the torso and head of a man with four arms. Two arms are joined in prayer position while two other arms are spread along his wings. He has bulging eyes, a serious expression and a red stone inlay urna, large circular pendants adorn his ears and his hair is done up in a bun.