Vishnu

Description

This beautifully crafted copper sculpture, made by the famed Chola lost wax technique, depicts Vishnu in a rare posture- sitting instead of laying down. One must also note the detail of his jewellery, clothing and his ayudhas- especially the sudarsanacakra and the kaumodaki gada (mace). Even the pedestal upon which he sits has intricate carvings in the front, along with a small Garuda. Additionally, he is rested upon the five-headed Adi Sesha- the serpent naga king.