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Finial with the Hindu God Vishnu on His Mount Garuda12th-13th century

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Bronze sculpture of a four-armed crowned deity seated atop a mythological creature, rising from a flame-shaped base with decorative medallions, deep olive-gray patina
Bronze finial with dark patina, featuring a crowned deity figure seated atop a mythical creature, which rests above a large kala face with bulging eyes and elaborate scrolling headdress, with finely cast beaded and foliate ornament throughout.
Bronze sculpture of a multi-armed deity seated atop a large mythical bird head with feathered crown and elaborate beaded eye detail, dark patinated surface with fine incised ornamental work throughout.
Bronze finial or handle with a small standing deity figure atop a large elongated lotus bud, surrounded by radiating pointed petals; dark patinated surface with fine cast detailing throughout.
Bronze sculpture of a crowned deity seated atop a large mythical bird figure, with green-gray patina, intricate cast feather and flame-like forms, and fine surface detailing throughout.

Unknown, Finial with the Hindu God Vishnu on His Mount Garuda, 12th-13th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided by Harry and Yvonne Lenart, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Finial with the Hindu God Vishnu on His Mount Garuda
Place Made
Cambodia
Date Made
12th-13th century
Medium
Copper alloy
Dimensions
13 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 4 in. (34.29 × 12.07 × 10.16 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Harry and Yvonne Lenart
Accession Number
M.82.145
Classification
Architecture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya; Dehejia, Vidya; Slusser, Mary Shepherd; Fisher, Robert E.; Brown, Robert L. Arts of Asia 15 (6): 68-125 (November- December 1985).

  • Brown, Robert L. Southeast Asian Art at LACMA: An Online Scholarly Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2013. Accessed June 25, 2024. http://seasian.catalog.lacma.org/.