Balarama, the Eighth Avatar of Vishnu

Balarama, the Eighth Avatar of Vishnu
Balarama, the Eighth Avatar of Vishnu
Place of originIndia
(Madhya Pradesh)

Balarama, the Eighth Avatar of Vishnu

Date11th century
Mediumsandstone
Dimensionsobject: 31 x 20 in. (78.7 x 50.8 cm) crate: 50 × 35 × 27 in., 372 lb. (127 × 88.9 × 68.6 cm, 168.7 kg)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineSBMA, Gift of Wright S. Ludington
Object number1968.3
Subject(s)
  • Hinduism
  • figure
  • religion
  • deity
Collection
  • Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
  • Indian
On View
On view
Balarama
India
9th-10th Century
Head of Vishnu, the Preserver
India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura
4th-5th century CE
Head of a Devotee
Northern India
ca. 2nd century
Relief of a Meditating Buddha and Worshipers
India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura
2nd century
Head of a Buddha
India, Uttar Pradesh, Sarnath
5th-6th century
Fragment of a Stupa Depicting “Three Jewels” of Buddhism and Makaras
India, Andhara Pradesh, Amaravati or Nagarjunakonda
2nd century
Musician with Female Companion
India
ca. 12th century
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