Figure of Garuda

Small bronze sculpture of Viṣṇu Gajendramoksha. The very moment that the elephant is saved is depicted here, with Viṣṇu and Lakshmi, seated on Garuda, approaching the elephant. In the foreground is the crocodile in whose back the 'chakra' weapon of Viṣṇu lies embedded.

Kind

artefact

Date

1700–1799 CE