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ID: 700008406 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700008406 | Record Type: Movable Work |
Vishnu in His Cosmic Sleep (stele; unknown Indian sculptor, eleventh century; eleventh century) | |
Note: A stele depicting Vishnu in his aspect known as Narayana, reclining in cosmic sleep. His hands hold his attributes: a wheel, a conch, and a club. His foot is held by his wife Lakshmi. He is surrounded by attendants and a damaged figure of Brahma also appears. Vishnu is reclining on a cot, or 'charpoi.' | |
Titles: |
Vishnu in His Cosmic Sleep (preferred,C,U,undetermined,U,U) |
Catalog Level: item |
stele [300007023] (preferred) |
..... (Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Single Built Works (hierarchy name), single built works (built environment), <single built works by specific type>, <single built works by function>, monuments, <monuments by form>) |
sculptures (preferred) |
Creation Date: eleventh century |
unknown Indian sculptor, eleventh century [preferred,VP] |
unknown Indian (Indian cultural designation) [500125241] |
Locations: |
Uttar Pradesh [7016722] India (nation), Asia (continent), World (facet) (Geographic) |
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500217563] Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body) |
Repository Numbers: M.79.111 |
Display Materials: sandstone |
sandstone [300011376] | |
.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, rock (inorganic material), sedimentary rock, <sedimentary rock by composition>) |
Dimensions: 14 1/2 x 22 x 4 1/2 in. (36.83 x 55.88 x 11.43 cm) |
(preferred) |
Indian |
religion and mythology (preferred) |
human figures |
Vishnu [901000395] | |
.....((Hindu characters, Hindu iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON) |
Narayana [901000860] | |
.....((Hindu characters, Hindu iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON) |
Lakshmi [901000894] | |
.....((Hindu characters, Hindu iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON) |
Brahma [901000856] | |
.....((Hindu characters, Hindu iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON) |
conch (shell) [300210304] | |
.....(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, combination inorganic/organic material, combination inorganic/organic animal material, <animal shell and shell material>, shell (animal material), seashell) (AAT) |
wheel (component) [300024976] | |
.....(Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, <tool and equipment components>) (AAT) |
sleeping [300375130] | |
.....(Activities Facet, Physical and Mental Activities (hierarchy name), physical activities, <physical activities by specific context>, <personal and passive activities>) (AAT) |
club (weapon) [300037206] | |
.....(Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name), weapons, percussive weapons) (AAT) |
List/Hierarchical Position: |
..... Movable Works |
.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works |
Sources and Contributors: | |
Vishnu in His Cosmic Sleep | ........ [VP] |
........ Pal, Indian Sculpture (1986-1988) | |
........ Los Angeles County Museum of Art online (2002) | |
Subject: ....... [VP] |
Note: | |
English | ..... [VP] |
..... Pal, Indian Sculpture (1986-1988) | |
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