vishnu statue antique phnom da style stone mounted vishnu head 36cm 14 Laos Buddha the book becomes a profound

the book becomes a profound emblem

He is also holding one of his spiritual weapons

but this item of the deity does also show his parallels with everyday human life

The Garuda is cast in classic Indonesian Majapahit style

vishnu statue antique phnom da style stone mounted vishnu head 36cm 14 Laos Buddha the book becomes a profoundAntique Phnom Da Style Stone Mounted Vishnu Head Protector & Preserver 37cm 15" Measures (Height) 37cm 15" An antique early 7th century Phnom Da style stone Vishnu head. Vishnu is both world protector and preserver, restorer of moral order he is all powerful and all pervasive by nature. The deity wears a cylindrical mitre on his head. A graceful piece with round face, long earlobes, arched eyebrows and slight smile, typical of the Phnom Da period. The