God Vishnu Measures the Universe in Three Strides (Trivikrama)
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God Vishnu Measures the Universe in Three Strides (Trivikrama)

TitleGod Vishnu Measures the Universe in Three Strides (Trivikrama)
ArtistIndia Odisha
DateAbout 12th century 12th century
MediumGneissic rock
Classificationstone
OriginOdisha
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Nathan Rubin and the Ida Ladd Family Foundation
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“God Vishnu Measures the Universe in Three Strides (Trivikrama)” is a work by India Odisha, dated About 12th century. It is executed in gneissic rock and classified as stone. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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