Oct 10, 2019
Akan Gilt Wooden Flywhisk, 20Th Century, CE, Ghana,
Wood, Gold, 10.25 cm
Barakat Contemporary
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Akan Gilt Wooden Flywhisk, 20Th Century, CE, Ghana,
Wood, Gold, 10.25 cm
Barakat Contemporary
Vishnu, preserver of the cosmos against the forces of evil and a major focus of Bhakti yoga, the yoga of personal devotion, is shown with benign countenance and his right hand in varada mudra, the gesture of bestowal. He bears his attributes of club, wheel, and conch and is supported by his consorts Lakshmi, bearing a fly whisk, and Sarasvati, who holds a vina, a sitar-like musical instrument. . . . #Vishnu #preserver #cosmos #against #forces #evil #major #focus #bhaktiyoga #yoga #personal #devotion #benign #countenance #varada #mudra #gesture #bestowal #bears #attributes #club #wheel #conch #supported #consorts #Lakshmi #flywhisk #Sarasvati #vina #veena #musical #instrument (at Victoria and Albert Museum)