The image of Vishnu was fixed on a rectangular jalahari, the water-containing base, as shown in the photograph (PI. 36). Vishnu stood on a lotus against an aureole decorated with flame motif. He held a disc and a mace in his upper right and left hands, respectively. His lower left hand carried a conch while the lower right hand was held in the gesture of munificence. His crown was decorated with a kirrtimukha, the Face of glory, and his ornaments consisted of earrings, a necklace, armlets, bangles and a sacred thread. His lower garment was secured 11, an ornate girdle, and its folds were gathered betweenthe legs forming a zigzag pattern. A three-fold band was tied around his belly, and the sash was lool~~d across the thighs, with the ends suspended on either side. Noteworthy was the representation of rile nilakamala, the blue lotus, with buds on either sirlc An oblong flame halo was artistically rendered behind the head of Vishnu. The style of this image indicated a work of the late Malla Period, datable to the 1 th century A.D. This image was stolen in June, 1985
Details
- Title : Standing Vishnu
- Year : 17th century A.D.
- Medium : Grey limestone
- Dimension : Ht. about 26 inches
- Accession No : Stolen in June, 1985
- Country/ Geo-location : Panchadevala, Pashupati
- Collection : Stolen Images of Nepal – Lain S.Bangdel