Figure of four-armed Vishnu

Title
Figure of four-armed Vishnu
Year/Period
1100-1200
Region
Tamil Nadu, South India
Material
BRZ/COP/TIN
Technique
The cire perdue or lost wax method was used to cast such bronzes. First, a model of the image is made of wax. This model is then encased in clay and heated to let the wax melt. This leaves a cavity which is filled with molten metal. Once the bronze is coo
Dimension
Object size: H33.9 x W18.9
Accession No.
1993-00219
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

 

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