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India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
In this manifestation, Vishnu appears as the supreme Lord with ten arms and three faces. He is attended by his lion and boar avatars, Narasimha and Varaha, along with multiple other forms.
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Title: Vishvarupa Vishnu
Date: 6th century
Culture: India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)
Medium: Stone
Dimensions: H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W. 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1986
Object Number: 1986.506.15
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