Vishnu or Prahalada, Son of Hiranyakashipu, ca. 1700–1750, Southern India, Tamil Nadu, probably Thanjavur district, Wood with cloth and polychrome, H. 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm); W. 9 7/8 in. (25.1 cm); D. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm), Sculpture, This mask depicting a handsome crowned male is likely intended to represent Vishnu himself, though he does not normally feature directly in the temple dramas, as Narasimha serves as his ferocious manifestation
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Vishnu, Prahalada, Son, Hiranyakashipu, ca, 1700–1750, Southern India, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur district, Wood, cloth, polychrome, H, 17 3/4, 45.1 cm, W, 9 7/8, 25.1, D, 6 1/4, 15.9, Sculpture, mask, depicting, handsome crowned, male, intended, represent Vishnu, normally feature, directly, temple dramas, Narasimha serves, ferocious manifestation
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