Vishnu Lakshmi-narayana.
- The eight-armed androgynous form of Vishnu & Lakshmi, known (among others) as Lakshmi-narayana, Vasudeva & Lakshmi .
- Standing in samabhanga. Its right half is that of Vishnu and the left is that of Lakshmi.
- Vishnu: “He who penetrates all”, “He who is omnipresent”. He is associated with the preservation and maintenance of the universe.
- Lakshmi: Means luck or prosperity or wealth. She is the goddess of fortune, prosperity and beauty.
- Narayana means “He who rests the waters” or “Refuge of human beings”, and symbolizes the cosmic aspect of Vishnu as protector and source of all that exists.
- The attributes of Vishnu are clearly represented: chakra (wheel), sankha (conch), gada (mace) and padma (lotus), as are those of Lakshmi: Kalasa (pot), darpana (mirror), saroja (lotus) and pustaka (book).
- The distinctive feature of this image is the hairstyle on Vishnu’s side attached in Jata, which he usually wears in (Tiare) Mukuta.
- Nepal, bronze, 19th century.
- H 23 cm x W 18 cm x D 5 cm
- Weight 1840 grams.
- Provenance: Estate of collector and art dealer Claude de Marteau. www.thecdmcollection.be
- Sold with certificate of origin.
- Delivery: Shipped in a parcel insured to 100% of its value, with tracking.
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