Three-headed Vishnu
Vishnu is represented here with two extra heads, that of a lion and that of a boar. Originally he also had four arms. This manifestation of the Hindu god was especially popular in Kashmir between the 8th and 10th centuries. The tripartite crown and muscular upper body are among the characteristics of sculpture from Kashmir.
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Three-headed Vishnu
Vishnu is represented here with two extra heads, that of a lion and that of a boar. Originally he also had four arms. This manifestation of the Hindu god was especially popular in Kashmir between the 8th and 10th centuries. The tripartite crown and muscular upper body are among the characteristics of sculpture from Kashmir.
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Vishnu heeft hier twee extra k ...... an beeldhouwkunst uit Kasjmir.
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Vishnu is represented here wit ...... ics of sculpture from Kashmir.
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AK-RAK-1990-3
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Rijksmuseum
title
Three-headed Vishnu
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Vishnu met drie hoofden
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created
c. 750 - c. 825
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ca. 750 - ca. 825
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extent
breedte 31,0 cm
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depth 14 cm
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diepte 14 cm
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gewicht 31,6 kg
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height 64.0 cm
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hoogte 64,0 cm
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width 31.0 cm
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31.6 kg
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Collectie: Zuid-Azië (collectie)
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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temporal
derde kwart 8e eeuw
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eerste kwart 9e eeuw
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first quarter 9th century
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fourth quarter 8th century
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third quarter 8th century
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vierde kwart 8e eeuw
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