Brass Orange and Black Vishnu Plate

Object/Artifact

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L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness

Vishnu plate: A brass orange and black plate. The rim is split into 8 alternating black and orange sections. Each rim section features a relief of two birds eating. The center of the plate is solid black with a relief of Vishnu, a cow and other people.
Vishnu plate

A brass orange and black plate. The rim is split into 8 alternating black and orange sections. Each rim section features a relief of two birds eating. The center of the plate is solid black with a relief of Vishnu, a cow and other people.

Name/Title

Brass Orange and Black Vishnu Plate

Entry/Object ID

JI2025000122

Description

Brass Vishnu plate; India Temple scene, known as "The Clowns;" made of bronze, brass, and charcoal.

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

India