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Summary
Earring with Four-Armed Vishnu Riding Garuda with Nagas (serpent divinities)
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Title
Earring with Four-Armed Vishnu Riding Garuda with Nagas (serpent divinities)
Description
In Nepal, sculptures of deities were adorned with jewelry larger than pieces made for human beings. This pair of earrings features the Hindu god Vishnu seated cross-legged riding his mount the man-eagle Garuda. Garuda's arms are outstretched, grabbing the tails of serpents whose braided bodies snake up both sides of each earring. His wings drape like a cape behind him, and his talons clutch his crescent moon perch. Serpent hoods rise up behind Vishnu like a canopy.
Date
1600
date QS:P571,+1600-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium
Repousse gold with pearls
Dimensions
Overall: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)
Collection
Cleveland Museum of Art
Native name
Cleveland Museum of Art
Location
Cleveland, United States of America
Coordinates
41° 30′ 32″ N, 81° 36′ 42″ W
Established
1913 (Officially opened in 1916)
Website
www.clevelandart.org
Authority file
: Q657415
VIAF: 125472356
ISNI: 0000000419367873
ULAN: 500209693
LCCN: n78087650
NLA: 35029027
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q657415
Current location
Indian and South East Asian Art
Accession number
1915.346.1
Place of creation
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
Source/Photographer
https://clevelandart.org/art/1915.346.1
Licensing
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