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Vishnu with the King of Snakes, Shesha; Nepal; ca. 17th century; copper alloy; Rubin Museum of …
Vishnu with the King of Snakes, Shesha
Vishnu with the King of Snakes, Shesha; Nepal; ca. 17th century; copper alloy; Rubin Museum of …
Vishnu with the King of Snakes, Shesha; Nepal; ca. 17th century; copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Art; C2003.21.2 (HAR 65231); photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2019

Vishnu with the King of Snakes, Shesha

OriginNepal
Dateca. 17th century
Dimensions6 3/4 × 3 × 2 in.
MediumCopper alloy
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art
Object numberC2003.21.2
Himalayan Art Resources Number65231
Project Himalayan Arthttps://projecthimalayanart.rubinmuseum.org/exhibition/symbols-and-meanings/relationship-of-buddhist-and-hindu-deities/vishnu-with-the-king-of-snakes-shesha/
Not on view