Lot 164
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A Rare Stone Figure Vishnu resting on the Serpent Shesha
A Rare Stone Figure Vishnu resting on the Serpent Shesha

KHMER, BAPHUON STYLE, 11TH CENTURY

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A Rare Stone Figure Vishnu resting on the Serpent Shesha
Khmer, Baphuon Style, 11th Century
The god resting on the naga Shesha, waiting for the appropriate moment for the re-creation of the universe, when Brahma emerges from his navel on a lotus, with Lakshmi seated beside him gently caressing his legs
41½ in. (105.4 cm) long

Lot Essay

Compare a small Koh Ker style stone relief from the Samuel Eilenberg Collection for a complete rendition of the scene, in M. Lerner and S. Kossak, The Lotus Transcendent, 1991, cat. no. 127; compare also lot 153.

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