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CultureIndian
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  • Vishnu and His Avatars
Datec. 10th century
PlaceIndia
MediumRed sandstone
DimensionsOverall: 54 1/2 × 31 1/2 × 8 3/8 in. (138.4 × 80 × 21.3 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Agnes Cullen Arnold Endowment
Object number71.1
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
106M Lovett Gallery
Exposé

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
ProvenanceProbably from a temple in Madhya Pradesh, central India; Mr. Narang, New Delhi, India; [Asian Gallery, New York]; purchased by MFAH, February 1971.
Published References "The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: A Guide to the Collection," 1981, intro. by William C. Agee, entry by Celeste Adams, No. 7. p. 6. "MFAH Bulletin," 1971, J.L.S..,Vol. II, No. 6, p.70-75. "The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, A Permanent Legacy," Introduction by Dr. Peter C. Marzio, Houston, 1989. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Bulletin, October 1971; Volume II, number 6. "Recent Acquisitions: A Trimurti and the Avatars and Icon of Bisnu," by Jack L. Schrader, pp.70-74, reproduced on cover.

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