Small dark bronze statue of a standing deity under an arched halo, on a stepped base, with slender columns on each side.

God Vishnu, bronze standing figure, c. 9th century

A small bronze statuette of a standing deity with arms extended to the sides stands on a stepped rectangular base, framed by an arched halo topped with a finial and flanked by slender columns. The dark, weathered metal shows fine surface detail against a plain pale background.

Artist: Unknown
Date: c. 9th century
Medium: Bronze
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 2470 px

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