Visnu (National Museum of Cambodia)
| Visnu | |
|---|---|
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Material | Sandstone |
| Period | VIth century |
| Holding institution | National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh |
| Catalogue reference | B.343 B.30.15 Ka.1597 |
| Subjects | Religion & Spiritual Life; Visual Arts & Design |
Visnu is a Khmer sculpture in the collection of the National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, catalogued as B.343 B.30.15 Ka.1597. (National Museum of Cambodia)
Description
According to his attributes, this figure is Visnu (Preserver of the World). The divinity leans slightly to the left; the upper right hand carries a cakra (disk), the lower right hand is broken, the upper left hand holds a conch (broken), and the lower left hand holds a mace considered to be a prop. The statue has a cylindrical mitre, a faint smile, a distended abdomen, wide shoulders, and small bangs on the forehead. (National Museum of Cambodia)
Catalogue reference
The National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh records the object as B.343 B.30.15 Ka.1597. The same record gives the material as sandstone and the period as vith century. (National Museum of Cambodia)
Provenance
The National Museum of Cambodia records the statue's origin as Tuol Dai Buon in Prey Veng province. (National Museum of Cambodia)