Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu

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Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu

India, Tamil Nadu, circa 1600
Sculpture
Copper
8 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (20.95 x 10.79 x 7.3 cm)
Gift of Anna Bing Arnold (M.87.160.2)
South and Southeast Asian Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Markel, Stephen. "The Enigmatic Image: Curious Subjects in Indian Art." Asianart.com, July 28, 2015. http://asianart.com/articles/enigmatic.

     

  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Sculpture, vol.2. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1988.