History of production | - |
Art | This Vishanu on Garuda clearly shows the local Dong Deung art. The hat is decorated with three triangular decoration similar to Pala-Chava art, but with a large lotus bud of Ding Deung style However, the lips are rather thick, the eyes are protuding and there is a mustache on top of the mounth (the local characteristic). Garuda has a tip and “kanok” wings, which is a local characteristic. |
Period | Historical Period |
Art period | Dong Duong |
Age | 15 Century Be. |
Religion | Brahmanism-Hinduism |
Sect | Vishanu |
Religion and belief | Vishanu always has four arms holding a discus, a conch shell, a club and earthe. He rides Garuda, which is the symbol of light. Also, as he is the king of the universe, he wears an octagonal-shaped hat. |
Related artwork | Two of the four hands holding a discus and the earth remian. The head has been changed from a tube-shaped hat into a multi-tiered triangular hat. |
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