COSMIC VISHNUBronzeIndia 17th centuryDimensions: Height 29 cm ; Wide 19 cm ; Depth 10 cmWeight 2122 gramsVishnu, the preserver of good, is standing on a multi-levelled platform of rectangulars and circulars. He is wearing a fine dhoti and has four arms. He is holding a flower, a bow, a conch shell and discus. He is in the centre of a circle surrounded by sacred flames, two interlocking triangled called shatkon (six-pointed star) are forming the centre.