Central Archaeological Museum Gujari Mahal ,Gwalior
Identification
Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम
Central Archaeological Museum Gujari Mahal ,Gwalior
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या
PM-GMG-MP-1360734
Title/ Name of Object
वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम
Vaman
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म
Sculpture - प्रतिमा
Dynasty /वंश
Pratihara - प्रतिहार
Period / तारीख/युग
Early Medieval - प्रारम्भिक मध्य काल
Style / शैली
Pratihara - प्रतिहार
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र
Narwar Shivpuri
Material / सामग्री
Sandstone - बलुआ पत्थर
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री
Fine grained white sand stone
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।
Displayed in gallery No. 21
State/UT
राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र
Madhya Pradesh
Measurement/Weight
माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई
122
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई
72
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई
27
Weight(gm) / भार
0.0
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण
Vaman, a dwarf incarnatin of Vishnu is shown standing on a small lotus pedestal. Goddess earth with surpent couple are shown below pedestal. Four handed god holds club with lotus in his right upper hand, while right lower is in varad posture. Thouth upper left hand is broken but weapon disc is shown and lower left hand has counch. Vaman is adorned with ear rings, necklaces, sacred thread, gridle around waist and vanmala. A figure Surya Narayan is shown in small niche at the middle of canopy, holding lotus in his upper hands, while lower hands are in meditation. Flying garland bearer and elephants are carved on both side of sun. Four handed standing figure of Agni at right corner and standing Vishnu is carved to left corner of canopy. Ten incarnation and other human figure are aslo carved.
Identification Marks /
पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र