Vishnu temple - Patinated bronze - India - 19th century

Vishnu is often depicted with four arms, bearing symbols such as the conch, the discus, the mirror and the lotus, which respectively represent wisdom, royalty, beauty and purity. He is also often associated with a sacred serpent called Ananta, symbolizing infinity and eternal duration. Vishnu, god of the hearth and of family values, represents stability and harmony. He is recognizable by the four symbols he often carries: the disc, the conch, the mace and the lotus. The soul blossoms through devotion to this deity. In India, the conch is used as a trumpet in many sacred rituals. from the 19th century with a lot of detail, finely carved with its superb patina, superb 209.2 g