Silver altar of Vishnu on Garuda, pointed back densely set with red, blue and turquoise stones

Ritual & Tantric Objects · Ref. 05-058

Vishnu on Garuda, Silver Altar

Name: Vishnu on Garuda, Silver Altar
SKU: 05-058
Price: 900 CHF

CHF 900

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Vishnu riding his mount Garuda, the divine bird-man, is a popular subject in the Newar art of the Kathmandu Valley, where Hindu and Buddhist imagery coexist. This silver altar piece has a pointed, flame-shaped back densely set with red, blue and turquoise-coloured stones; the central figures are worked in relief, and the whole rests on a round lotus base set with coral-coloured stones. Height 18 cm.

Ref.: 05-058
Dimensions: 18 cm
Material: silver set with coloured stones
Region: Nepal or Tibet
Price: CHF 900

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