vishnu statue antique phnom da style stone mounted vishnu head 33cm 13 Vietnam arched eyebrows carved in relief

arched eyebrows carved in relief meet in the middle above a well-shaped broad nose

in the Lopburi tradition

Purity and Divinity: The five heads underscore his association with purity

Avalokiteshvara is recognisable from the small figure of the meditating Buddha Amitabha in his headdress

His primary role is to hear and respond to the cries of suffering beings

vishnu statue antique phnom da style stone mounted vishnu head 33cm 13 Vietnam arched eyebrows carved in reliefAntique Phnom Da Style Stone Mounted Vishnu Head Protector & Preserver 33cm 13" Measures (Height) 33cm 13" 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 Phnom Da period, also known as the Funan period, is a lesser known but pivotal epoch in the history of the Khmer civilization. Nestled in the heart of Southeast