Garudasana Vishnu

late 11th – early 12th century

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Object Label

Vishnu, the Preserver, is mounted on his vahana, or vehicle, the mythical bird Garuda.

Caption

Garudasana Vishnu, late 11th – early 12th century. Gilt Bronze, 7 13/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 3/4 in. (19.9 x 9.1 x 4.5 cm) Display height (tang hidden): 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Poster, 85.220.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.220.4_SL1.jpg)

Title

Garudasana Vishnu

Date

late 11th – early 12th century

Period

Khmer Period

Geography

Place made: Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Medium

Gilt Bronze

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

7 13/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 3/4 in. (19.9 x 9.1 x 4.5 cm) Display height (tang hidden): 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Poster

Accession Number

85.220.4

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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