
A standing figure of the Hindu god Vishnu wearing a long dhoti with a vertical pleat and a thick sash, the left hand rests on the top of a mace or club. A rare example of the earliest period of sculpture in Cambodia, under Indian cultural influence.
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Title of artwork, date
Torso of Vishnu, 6th–7th century
Date supported
2001
Medium and material
Sandstone
Dimensions
34.5 cm
Grant
17000
Total cost
28000

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