Figure
Physical description
Small wood carving of Vishnu as Tirupati. The figure stands on a tiered burgundy platform, directly under a white, green and pink striped arch. Another larger, more ornate arch behind has columns painted on each side, and the top has a white face at centre. Both hands are extended out, with the right hand holding palm out, and fingers down. The upper body and chest are painted black, while the hands and feet are gold. The figure wears an ornate headdress with a gold cone extending from the top, large ear ornaments, chest ornaments, and sarong.
Categories
Date Made
C. 2014
Date Acquired
23 Feb 2018
How Acquired
Donated
Measurements
Overall: 21.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 5.5 cm
Object Number
3292/7