Vishnu
Vishnu, in his appearance as the supreme transcendent being Narayana, represents the cosmic totality. His two pairs of hands refer to his powerful and omnipresent nature, with the front one referring to his physical existence and the back one to his spiritual existence.
Vishnu, in his appearance as the supreme transcendent being Narayana, represents the cosmic totality. His two pairs of hands refer to his powerful and omnipresent nature, with the front one referring to his physical existence and the back one to his spiritual existence.
Collector:
René Nebesky-Wojkowitz (1923 Groß-Hoschütz - 1959 Wien) DNB
Object Name
Vishnu
Culture
Nepal, Newar
Material/technology:
Bronze
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Himalaya/Nepal
Invs.
140779
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