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Vishnu Holding Discus and Conch
16th-18th century
bronze
(India, Nepal, and Tibet)
(India, Nepal, and Tibet)
Vishnu was worshipped as the preserver of the universe and the cosmic order.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Baroness Helen Giskra [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by gift.
Geographies
India (Place of Origin)
Measurements
4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Baroness Helen Giskra, 1949
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.2327