Acc No : 1702
Object : Vishnu
Material : Granite
Measurements (cms) : 50 x 40 x 21
Period : Vijayanagara
Provenance : Malapanagudi
A seated four-armed Vishnu holding chakra (discus) and shankha (conch) in his upper right and left hand respectively, held between the index and middle fingers. The lower right hand is in abhaya mudra while the lower left hand is resting on the shaft of the mace placed with head downwards. The urdhava pundra (Vaishnava emblem) mark can be seen between the eyes. The god is adorned with rich ornamentation and wears the upavita (sacred thread) around his body. He is seated on a high pedestal and is seen with a pot belly. The crown of the deity and part of the discus are broken.