Decorative plate with Vaishnava scenes

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 53.115.1
Type: vessel; metalwork
Date of production:
19th c.
Colonial period
Place of production:
Materials: copper
Techniques: embossed; engraved
Dimensions: height: 29 cm
width: 38 cm
The four-part fields of relief around the bowl depict representations of god Visnu: Visnu lying on the serpent Ananta, Visnu as prince Rama, and Krishna scenes in two fields.