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Ornament Depicting Vishnu Riding on Garuda

A work made of gold with lapis lazuli, turquoise, emeralds,
rubies, pearls, carnelian, and tourmaline.

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  • A work made of gold with lapis lazuli, turquoise, emeralds,
rubies, pearls, carnelian, and tourmaline.

Date:

18th-19th century

Artist:

Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 140

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Ornament Depicting Vishnu Riding on Garuda

Medium

Gold with lapis lazuli, turquoise, emeralds, rubies, pearls, carnelian, and tourmaline

Dimensions

6.7 × 5.5 × 1.8 cm (2 5/8 × 2 3/16 × 1 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Promised gift of Barbara and David Kipper

Reference Number

Obj: 226299

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