The Hindu deity Narasimha
Place of OriginNepal
Date1500-1600
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 21 1/4 in x W. 15 in x D. 6 in, H. 54.0 cm x W. 38.1 cm x D. 15.2 cm
Credit LineGift from an anonymous donor
Object numberB78B2
DepartmentHimalayan Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On viewLocationGallery 12
More InformationThe god Vishnu destroys a proud and tyrannical demon king. As a reward for practicing austerities, the demon king received special protective power from the gods such that he could not be killed either by man or animal, by night or day, indoors or outdoors. To punish the demon king for his insolence, Vishnu outsmarts him by incarnating himself as part man and part lion, emerges from a pillar at the threshold at twilight, and tears the demon apart.
Subject
- deity
- demon
- Narasimha
approx. 1100-1200
approx. 1700-1800
approx. 1800-1900
1500-1600
Modern
900-1000
approx. 1900-1960
1500-1600
approx. 1700-1800