vishnu statue antique phnom da style stone mounted vishnu head 33cm 13 Vietnam His role as a protector

His role as a protector

devatas are celestial beings or minor deities who serve the higher gods and maintain cosmic balance

the trunk stands for intellect and distinctiveness

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

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vishnu statue antique phnom da style stone mounted vishnu head 33cm 13 Vietnam His role as a protectorAntique 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