Art Institute of Chicago
Lion-Headed Incarnation of God Vishnu (Narasimha)
India
- Date
- c. 15th century
- Medium
- Bronze with silver inlay and traces of pigment
- Culture
- Odisha
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300301253
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