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An inscribed Nepalese gilt bronze figure of standing Vishnu…
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Melbourne
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8-Oct-2018
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An inscribed Nepalese gilt bronze figure of standing Vishnu early 16th century, dated 1538 standing on a single lotus base, holding the conch, mace, lotus bud and dharmacakra in his four hands, wearing a Crown and elaborately detailed dhoti and jewellery, with a flame mandorla behind his head, with an inscription around the bottom of the lotus base reading '[Nepalese] era 658, waxing fortnight of the month of Asadh, for the departed Babudev. .' this fire-gilt high copper-content bronze is finely cast and beautifully detailed, 18.8 cm high, 7.7 cm wide.
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