A 6th to 8th century Indian sandstone relief titled "Varuna Holding a Noose and Riding a Swan," roughly a foot high, showing the deity's standard noose and swan mount. Held today by the Metropolitan Museum of Art under accession 19.90, Asian Art department, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1919.
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Origins
Date of Creation Subject Matter
Depicted SubjectVaruna, the Vedic god of cosmic order and the waters, holding his noose and riding his swan mount 1 Medium (class) Custody
Current LocationThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1 Current CustodianThe Metropolitan Museum of Art 1 Custody History Physical Form
DimensionsH. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); W. 11 in. (27.9 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm) 1 Rights and Reproduction
Reproduction and CopyrightThe Metropolitan Museum of Art has designated this work as being in the public domain and makes it available through its Open Access policy; no permission is required for reproduction. 1 Connections
Belongs to Tradition
Source Varuna Holding a Noose and Riding a Swan, accession 19.90 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Depicts
The Met's own title for this relief names the subject outright, "Varuna Holding a Noose and Riding a Swan," a narrative identification rather than a bare tag.
Source Varuna Holding a Noose and Riding a Swan, accession 19.90 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Originated In
India, Regions Source Varuna Holding a Noose and Riding a Swan, accession 19.90 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Sources
1. Varuna Holding a Noose and Riding a Swan, accession 19.90 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Metropolitan Museum of Art- accession 19.90
catalogue record, medium/object-type description
A 6th to 8th century Indian sandstone relief titled "Varuna Holding a Noose and Riding a Swan," roughly a foot high, showing the deity's standard noose and swan mount.
- Originated In: India, Stored country property on this entity, cited to this source: India
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