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Source Description
A green Vishnu with four arms, each holding his attributes of discus (his upper right hand), mace (upper left), lotus (lower right), and conch (in pearl, lower left) rides on a coral Garuda with lapis wings, arms outstretched. The blue figures on either side are probably celestial beings praising him in dance postures, with one leg crossed over the other. On the back side, delicate filigree floral scrolls form the backdrop of a protective mask popular in Nepal; a sun over a crescent moon are inlaid above his head.
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94682
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Deity Earring with Vishnu on Garuda (front) and chepu (monster mask) (back)
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94682
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object
title
Deity Earring with Vishnu on Garuda (front) and chepu (monster mask) (back)
description
A green Vishnu with four arms, each holding his attributes of discus (his upper right hand), mace (upper left), lotus (lower right), and conch (in pearl, lower left) rides on a coral Garuda with lapis wings, arms outstretched. The blue figures on either side are probably celestial beings praising him in dance postures, with one leg crossed over the other. On the back side, delicate filigree floral scrolls form the backdrop of a protective mask popular in Nepal; a sun over a crescent moon are inlaid above his head.
date
1600s or 1700s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79475202
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Jewelry
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1
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dimensionsRaw
9.5 x 6.9 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.)
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Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
accession
1915.338.1
Source extras
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Gold set with precious and semi-precious stones
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Deity Earring with Vishnu on Garuda (front) and chepu (monster mask) (back), 1600s or 1700s. Nepal, Kathmandu Valley. Gold set with precious and semi-precious stones; 9.5 x 6.9 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade, 1915.338.1
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Nepalese Art
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
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2026-05-29 05:02:16.339000
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94682
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Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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Nepalese Art
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Gold set with precious and semi-precious stones
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