Indian wood carving Kurma
Forani Collection
Cat. No: IN86-1310

Wood carving in high relief of the Hindu god Vishnu represented in his Kurma avatar according to traditional iconography, shown full face in human form as far as the waist emerging from the neck of a tortoise which is shown with carapace presented upright on its tail. 20th century, India. Dimensions: 34.00 x 14.50 cm. Acquired: Brussels.

Photo: John Noone IMG_1732.jpg