Vishnu Lakshmi-narayana.

The eight-armed androgine form of Vishnu & Lakshmi, known (among others) as Lakshmi-narayana, Vasudeva & Lakshmi. Standing in samabhanga. Its right half is that of Vishnu and the left is that of Lakshmi. The attributes of Vishnu are distinctly represented: chakra (wheel), sankha (conch), gada (mace) and padma (lotus), as are those of Lakshmi: Kalasa (pot), darpana (mirror), saroja (lotus) and pustaka (book) The characteristic of this image lies in particular in the hairstyle on the side of Vishnu attached in Jata which he usually wears in (Tiare) Mukuta. Nepal, bronze, 19th century. H 23 cm x L 18 cm x D 5 cm Weight 1840 grams. Provenance: Estate of collector and art dealer Claude de Marteau. www.thecdmcollection.be Sold with certificate of provenance. Delivery: Sending in an insured package at 100% of its value, with tracking.