vishnu statue antique phnom da style stone mounted vishnu head 36cm 14 Laos Buddha depth and a time‑worn character

depth and a time‑worn character

He has a large Sukhothai inspired flame ushnisha protuberance on top of his head symbolizing his high level of spiritual development

the book becomes a profound emblem

He is also holding one of his spiritual weapons

vishnu statue antique phnom da style stone mounted vishnu head 36cm 14 Laos Buddha depth and a time‑worn characterAntique 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