Earring for a Deity Showing Vishnu Riding Garuda
Unknown Artist
17th–19th century
Medium
Gilt silver, rubies, sapphires, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, pearls, and turquoise
Dimensions
3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (8.9 x 6.7 cm)
Classification
Jewelry
Culture
Nepal
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1915
Accession Number
15.95.87
Tags
Mythical CreaturesVishnu