Vishnu Accompanied by Lakshmi and Sarasvati, Pala period, 12th century, Bangladesh, Black phyllite, H. 47 in. (119.4 cm); W. 25 in. (63.5 cm); D. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Sculpture, Vishnu stands in perfect symmetry (samapada), the protector of cosmic order. In an iconographic convention unique to medieval Bengal, he is accompanied by the goddesses Lakshmi, holding a fly-whisk (camara) and lotus (padma), and Sarasvati, playing a vina, rather than by his wives Sri Devi and Bhu Devi
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Vishnu Accompanied, Lakshmi, Sarasvati, Pala period, 12th century, Bangladesh, Black phyllite, H, 47, 119.4 cm, W, 25, 63.5, D, 9, 22.9, Sculpture, stands, perfect symmetry, samapada, protector, cosmic order, iconographic convention, unique, medieval Bengal, accompanied, goddesses Lakshmi, holding, fly-whisk, camara, lotus, padma, playing, vina, wives Sri, Devi, Bhu Devi
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