Figure / part

Description

Part of a figure carved in teak of Vishnu reposing in a trance on the coils of the serpent Sesha Ananta whose five heads are curled over that of the deity: South Asia, India, Malabar Coast, 17th - 18th century

Museum reference

A.1956.575 C

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Figure / part

Production information

Malabar coast, India, South Asia

Date

17th - 18th century

Materials

Teak

Physical description

Teak

Associations

Depicted: Vishnu
Depicted: Sesha Ananta

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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