The Hindu God Vishnu on His Mount Garuda

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The Hindu God Vishnu on His Mount Garuda

Nepal, 7th century
Sculpture
Gray-black argillite
12 x 9 3/4 x 4 in. (30.48 x 24.77 x 10.16 cm)
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase (M.73.4.10)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. The Ideal Image : The Gupta Sculptural Tradition and Its Influence.  New York : Asia Society in association with J. Weatherhill, 1978.
  • Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. The Ideal Image : The Gupta Sculptural Tradition and Its Influence.  New York : Asia Society in association with J. Weatherhill, 1978.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Nepal. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1985.
  • Sivaramamurti, C. India, Ceylon, Nepal, Tibet. 2 vols. Torino, Italy: UTET, 1988.
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