page_title: Ivory Carved Dashavtar
section_title: Images
hierarchical_section_title: Ivory Carved Dashavtar / Images
caption_attribution_description: English: A close up of the dashavtar pieces made in ivory
context_page_description: Ivory Carved Dashavtar is a miniature Hindu shrine displaying the incarnations of Lord Vishnu intricately carved in ivory. Magnificently carved, this small ivory shrine depicts the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu, and is on display in the National Museum. This carved ivory shrine was made in the late 18th century.
  Dashavatara of Lord Vishnu is one of the most popular concepts of Hinduism, which has been widely worshiped by the Hindus in one or the other form.
context_section_description: There are total 10 images, each depicting Lord Vishnu's avatars, carved in ivory.
  The topmost image is of the Matsya (Pisces) Avatar with four arms. The step below that holds Kurma (Tortoise) and Varaha (Boar) avatars, both with four arms. The third step has Narasimha, Vamana and Parashurama, and the images of Rama, Balarama, Krishna and Kalki incarnations are fixed on the bottom. All these images on the third and last base (except Narasimha and Kalki) have two arms.
  Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha and Kalki images are four armed, which conveys the idea of the God's supremacy. All of them hold sankha and chakra in their two hands, while the other two hands are in Abhayamudra and Varadamudra except Kalki, which holds a sword and a shield. Remaining images; Vamana, Parshurama, Rama, Balarama and Krishna are two armed and hold different attributes. Vamana holds umbrella and water vessel while Parashurama carries axe and bow. Rama holds bow and arrow and Balarama is carrying a mace with his other hand in Abhayamudra. Krishna is carrying the flute and Shankha in his two hands.
  All the incarnations are wearing dhoti as a lower garment and are adorned with jewellery like necklace, bangles, armlet and kirita mukuta except Vamana, who is without a crown. Carved in round, all the images illustrate the intricate details with perfect body proportion and great aesthetic quality.
caption: A closeup of the Dashavtars
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