Amulet case with Vishnu Riding Garuda
Unknown Artist
17th–19th century
Medium
Gold, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, pearls, zircon, coral, lapis lazuli, and turquoise
Dimensions
H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); W. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Classification
Metalwork
Culture
Nepal
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1915
Accession Number
15.95.173a, b
Tags
AmuletsMythical CreaturesVishnu