Vishnu as the boar Varaha
Dateca. 11th century
Maker
Indian
Label TextVishnu, in his descent as the cosmic boar, rescued the earth goddess from the depths of the ocean and the clutches of a serpent demon. The earth goddess is depicted here as a beautiful young woman seated at Varaha's elbow. Varaha, with a boar's head on a man's body, appears in a victory pose upon a lotus pedestal that is supported by an entwined naga and nagini. He carries Vishnu's attributes-the mace, the discus, and the conch shell. In the upper right and upper left corners, Brahma and Siva look down from above.
Object number69.43
Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions30 3/4 x 20 in. (78.11 x 50.8 cm)
MediumSandstone
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