Indian Standing Figure of Vishnu

Hands on his hips and a stepped pedestal beneath him, Vishnu looks entirely at ease.

Indian casters made this standing figure of Vishnu in brass in the 17th century. Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, commonly shown in a tall crown and holding emblems such as the conch and discus. Here he stands upright and frontal, with arms bent outward and a slim waist beneath a draped cloth. The head is narrow, with a tall, tapered crown and strongly outlined eyes. He rests on a tiered, square base. The brass is mellow gold, rubbed smooth over time.

About 6 inches tall. A shelf of its own and a little quiet.