"Vishnu, Repoussé, Nepal, 10th-12th Century"
Embossed copper representing Vishnu with four arms holding in his hands the attributes that characterize him, the wheel (chakra), the conch (chankha), the lotus (padma) and the club (gada). He is wearing his tiara (kirita-mukuta) and richly adorned with necklaces, bracelets and belt. Gilding on a burgundy background, this plate was probably fixed in an altar for devotions. Remarkable seniority, 10th - 12th century