Lot Essay
From left to right are Yami (Yamuna River) atop a tortoise, Ganga (Ganges) riding a makara, and Saraswati (associated with the Vedic Saraswati River) on a goose.
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NEPAL, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
Details
A sandstone stele of Vishnu
Nepal, 16th/17th Century
With Vishnu at center and Lakshmi to his left, both standing on lotus bases over a stepped plinth centered by Garuda, flanked by the three river goddesses atop their respective mounts, each adorned with floral garlands and elaborate beaded jewelry, their faces backed by flaming nimbuses, all against a lush background
19¼ (48.7 cm.) high
Nepal, 16th/17th Century
With Vishnu at center and Lakshmi to his left, both standing on lotus bases over a stepped plinth centered by Garuda, flanked by the three river goddesses atop their respective mounts, each adorned with floral garlands and elaborate beaded jewelry, their faces backed by flaming nimbuses, all against a lush background
19¼ (48.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of J.C. Leff
Acquired in New York before 1971
Acquired in New York before 1971
Literature
J. F. Haskins, Near Eastern and Far Eastern Art from the Collection of Jay C. Leff, 1965, fig. no. 52
Exhibited
American Federation of the Arts, New York, Near Eastern and Far Eastern Art from the Collection of Jay C. Leff, October 1965-October 1967
On loan to the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York, from 1971-2009 (L71.13.11)
On loan to the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York, from 1971-2009 (L71.13.11)
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