vishnu statue antique 10th century style standing mounted sandstone vishnu torso 80cm 32 quot 1 Javanese the gesture of Enlightenment

the gesture of Enlightenment

is one of the most revered and beloved figures in Buddhist iconography

Nandi symbolizes profound spiritual truths

The inner rims of the ears are scalloped and three indented beauty lines mark the neck

vishnu statue antique 10th century style standing mounted sandstone vishnu torso 80cm 32 quot 1 Javanese the gesture of EnlightenmentAntique 10th Century Style Standing Mounted Sandstone Vishnu Torso 80cm 32" Measures (Height) 80cm 32" This impressive sculpture almost certainly represents Vishnu, the Hindu God of Creation. The deity stands on a rectangular wood base (later). Stylistically, the image is transitional between the Bakheng and Koh Ker styles. The traditional stylistic designations that have been used to date Khmer sculpture were not always followed and are often too