Cleveland Museum of Art

Vishnu

Date

650–99

Medium

gray sandstone

Culture

Cambodia

Department

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

The muscular physique, sensitive smile, and flat-topped high crown are characteristics of Vishnu images made during the pre-Angkorian period (c. 550–802) in Cambodia. This sculpture probably was the sole object of worship in a small brick temple sanctum. The god wears a short garment ( sampot ) tied to form a loop on the left with the hanging ends on the right thigh.

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