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Bronze sculpture of the lion-headed deity Narasimha, four-armed and seated on a lotus pedestal, with a fierce face framed by a flaming halo.

Narasimha, Lion-Headed Incarnation of Vishnu, Bronze Sculpture

A bronze sculpture shows a four-armed figure with a fierce lion's face, its mouth open and tongue showing, seated cross-legged on a lotus base. A smaller female figure rests at the lap side, and the surface has a warm brown patina.

Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 15th century
Medium
Bronze with silver inlay and traces of pigment
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2360 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1505).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Kate S. Buckingham Fund

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