The Hindu deity Vishnu (Asian Art Museum)
| The Hindu deity Vishnu | |
|---|---|
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Material | Sandstone |
| Period | 940–965 |
| Holding institution | Asian Art Museum |
| Catalogue reference | B65S7 |
| Subjects | Religion & Spiritual Life; Visual Arts & Design |
The Hindu deity Vishnu is a Khmer sculpture in the collection of the Asian Art Museum, catalogued as B65S7. (Asian Art Museum)
Description
An imposing and meticulously crafted image of Vishnu, a Hindu deity associated with powerful kingship. The sculpture is identified as Vishnu by its crown, four arms, and the remains of the attributes it carried, including a round shape representing the earth and a club symbolizing might in battle. (Asian Art Museum)
Catalogue reference
The Asian Art Museum records the object as B65S7. The same record gives the material as sandstone and the period as 940–965. (Asian Art Museum)
Provenance
The Asian Art Museum records the sculpture as made in Cambodia in the former kingdom of Angkor and lists it as part of the Avery Brundage Collection. (Asian Art Museum)