Untitled

Unknown

8th century · Brass with silver inlay · Asian Art

Here, the god of war sits regally on his vehicle, a peacock, as if enthroned. He displays the rosary (aksamala) favored by his father, Shiva, and, instead of his usual javelin, holds a disk standard seemingly with solar symbolism. This iconography is unprecedented.

Artist

Unknown

Date

8th century

Medium

Brass with silver inlay

Culture

India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, 2015