Vaishravana on a Lion
Vaishravana on a Lion
Vaishravana on a Lion
Vaishravana on a Lion
Vaishravana on a Lion
Vaishravana on a Lion
Vaishravana on a Lion
Vaishravana on a Lion
Vaishravana on a Lion

Image credit: Royal Engineers Museum, Library and Archive, Gillingham

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The god of wealth Vaishravana, 'King of the North', riding a lion and holding a triumphal banner and a mongoose. The figure is dressed in armour, with jewels on his legs and eyebrows like flames.

Royal Engineers Museum, Library and Archive, Gillingham

Chatham

Title

Vaishravana on a Lion

Date

18th C (?)

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 18.5 x W 13 x D 5 cm

Accession number

5101.65.3.2

Acquisition method

gift, 1934

Work type

Sculpture

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