Antique Baphuon Style Sandstone Vishnu Head - Protector & Preserver - 29cm/12"Measures – (Height) 29cm/12”Antique Baphuon style mounted sandstone Vishnu Head. Vishnu is both world protector and preserver, restorer of moral order - he is all-powerful and all-pervasive by nature. The Vishnu embodies authority with its iconic downcast gaze and large unexpressive face. The general silhouette is heavier. The carving is beautiful as you can see in the fine details of the face. Each detail is rendered perfectly. The features suggest the prana, or inner breath, that signifies superhuman power. The Vishnu is loose mounted on a wood base (later). The perfect traditional in appearance Vishnu to bring serenity and timeless style to you home, office or sacred space. Provenance: Ex- private UK collection. All items are guaranteed to be as described. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all purchases upon request.SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - We have been offering SE Asian Art for many years and are proud of the reputation we have developed for fair and honest listings. However, if for any reason, whatsoever, you are unhappy with your purchase please just let us know and we will provide a full refund. We want you to be 100% happy with your purchase.We have many other Buddhist and Hindu statues available. Please visit our eCRATER store to see our current Collection.Please check out our other listing where we have other beautiful Asian pieces available.For more beautiful Asian Art – https://stores.eCRATER.com/hdasianart/.Happy to ship worldwide. However, we price the cost of international shipping for each order so you only pay the actual cost of posting to your country. Please message for international courier prices to your country.Postage discounts apply for multiple purchases. Please message with any questions.Thanks for your interest.HD Asian ArtSCST270