Torso of Vishnu
Torso of Vishnu
Cambodia, Pre-khmer period, 7th century A.D.
Material
Beige sandstone
Dimensions
Height 67.5 cm (incl. stand)
Provenance
– French private collection
– Aguttes, Paris, 24 October 2016, lot 169
– Austrian art market
Description
Finely carved, the four-armed deity wearing a long sampot stopping mid-shin, drawn up and knotted at the waist, the folds arching inward, with the excess end falling down the center of his legs. The torso modeled with the slender waist and broad shoulders.