A Gujarati brass and silver inlay altar of Vishnu. Dated SV 3 Magha

A Gujarati brass and silver inlay altar of Vishnu. Dated SV 3 Magha 1522 (January 1466) The four-armed Vishnu stands atop a rectangular base with traditional attributes in his hands. His head is adorned with a tall crown, and his body with long garlands. At his feet are his two consorts and two personifications of his attributes, below sits Garuda. Behind him, within the exquisite prabhamandala with makaras and vyalas, are eight avatars of Vishnu arranged along the sides, while at the top appears a small figure beneath an amrita vase. Inscribed and dated on the reverse of the base. Height 17.1 cm

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