Head of Vishnu
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Object Label
This head has been identified as a Cambodian sculpture of early date by the fragment of a supporting tenon for a halo still attached at the back. The conical headdress is worn by images of Vishnu and the female divinity Durga.
Caption
Head of Vishnu, 7th century. Sandstone, 5 7/8 x 2 15/16 in. (14.9 x 7.5 cm) mount (dims using mount m1): 6 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (16.5 × 8.9 × 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Moses, 76.44. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Head of Vishnu
Date
7th century
Period
Pre-Angkor period
Medium
Sandstone
Classification
Dimensions
5 7/8 x 2 15/16 in. (14.9 x 7.5 cm) mount (dims using mount m1): 6 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (16.5 × 8.9 × 13.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Moses
Accession Number
76.44
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