Object Number | A1131A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Nepalese |
Provenience | Nepal |
Date Made | 18th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Rhinoceros Horn |
Technique | Carved | Relief |
Iconography | Vishnu | Lakshmi | Sheshanaga |
Description | Rhinoceros horn Vaishnava libation cup. The cup has ten plaques outside representing the avatars of Vishnu. The inside depicts Vishnu and his consort Laskhmi with Sheshanaga, a seven headed serpent. Spoon (A1131B) used with it, copper. |
Credit Line | Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914 |
Other Number | Getz 157 - Other Number |
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