Vishnu as Boar Avatar
Date18th century
Maker
Indian
Label TextVaraha, the boar avatar of Vishnu, supports and preserves the universe by resting on the hood of Ananta Shesha, the serpent of eternity, and a tortoise, both of which reside in the cosmic waters. Bhudevi, Varaha’s consort, sits on a lotus blossom at the tip of one of Varaha’s tusks. His arms are heavily bejeweled, and his palms are painted red. He holds a padma (lotus) in one hand and a gada (mace) in the other.
Object number62.108
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Luminous: The Art of Asia, Oct. 13, 2011 - Jan. 8, 2012.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing [on view July 16 - Dec. 5, 2021].Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions10 1/8 x 7 1/2 in. (25.72 x 19.05 cm)
Overall h.: 17 3/4 in.
Overall w.: 14 in.
MediumPaint on paper
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