[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Physical](https://indike.org/pramana/inp) › [Artefacts](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact) › [National Museum, New Delhi](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm) › Vishnu in the form of Matsya Avtara # Vishnu in the form of Matsya Avtara Vishnu in the form of Matsya Avtara coming out of the mouth of a big fish in a sea with big waves. Vishnu is blue complexioned, four armed (face damaged), wears malas of pearls, armlets, karas, an orange-red dhoti, orange-red scarf thrown over the shoulders. Vishnu is hitting Shankasura with a gada. - **Kind:** artefact - **Date:** 1766–1799 CE --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.76-7](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.76-7) · Pramāṇa