Vishnu, Thakuri period, dated August 12, 1105, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Copper alloy with gilding, H. 16 7/8 in. (42.9 cm); W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); D. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm), Sculpture, This heroic representation of Vishnu wearing an elaborate crown stands on a plinth depicting the donor and his family flanking an auspicious vase of plenty (purnaghata). The dedicatory inscription identifies the donor as a minister of state, names the king he served, Simhadeva, and gives the place and date of dedication
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Vishnu, Thakuri period, dated, August 12, 1105, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley, Copper alloy, gilding, H, 16 7/8, 42.9 cm, W, 7 1/8, 18.1, D, 3 1/2, 8.9, Sculpture, heroic, representation, Vishnu wearing, elaborate crown, stands, plinth depicting, donor, family flanking, auspicious vase, plenty, purnaghata, dedicatory inscription, identifies, minister, state, names, king, served, Simhadeva, gives, place, date, dedication
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