Plaque

Object Number:

2008-12-3

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Nepalese

Provenience:

India
Nepal

Date Made:

19th century - 20th century

Early Date:

1800

Late Date:

1946

Section:

Asian

Materials:

Glass
Turquoise
Metal
Shell
Wood

Technique:

Inlaid

Iconography:

Vishnu

Description:

Vishnu at center of plaque. Flower overhead, surrounded by filigree and inlaid shell / glass (red, blue, green orange) floral motif. Tiered borders: metalwork, then inlaid turquoise level. Outermost is the same as that surrounding Vishnu. Frame edge undulates on sides and top; bottom curves upwards approximating "M-shape" with 2 feet.

Credit Line:

Gift of Robert Dreyfuss Rosen

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