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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Indian
Title:Figure of Vishnu
Type:Sculpture
Materials:Ceramic; earthenware
Place Made:Asia; India
Accession Number:  MH SK E.15.W.1.6
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Description:
A round relief plaque, in light brick red sun baked clay, depicting Vishnoo standing in an archway, flanked by two subordinate dieties within the arch and two without. The whole is rather indistinct and crude. From among the possessions of Sophia Eastman and labeled by her on the back: "Vishnoo one of the gods. Prostrated by Natives."
Diam: 2 3/4"

Label Text:
Articles in Grindall Rawson Museum: No. 114. Vishnoo - Idol

Tags:
pottery

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