Narasimha, the Man-Lion Incarnation of Vishnu, Slaying the Evil King Hiranyakashipu
Unknown Artist
6th–7th century
Medium
Stone
Dimensions
H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Classification
Sculpture
Culture
India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir) or Pakistan
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Gift of Samuel Eilenberg, 1987
Accession Number
1987.142.90
Tags
VishnuKashmir