The statue represents  Lord Vishnu. This outstanding Vishnu is carved in a style associated with the period prior to the establishment of the Khmer capital at Angkor in the early ninth century. It preserves a flavor of Indian sculpture, particularly in the full, round forms of the face. The deity is easily identified as the Hindu god Vishnu, the preserver of the cosmos who assumes many forms, or avatars. He wears the orthodox high miter and holds a conch in his hand Vishnu is t  ...read more

The statue represents  Lord Vishnu. This outstanding Vishnu is carved in a style associated with the period prior to the establishment of the Khmer capital at Angkor in the early ninth century. It preserves a flavor of Indian sculpture, particularly in the full, round forms of the face. The deity is easily identified as the Hindu god Vishnu, the preserver of the cosmos who assumes many forms, or avatars. He wears the orthodox high miter and holds a conch in his hand

Vishnu is the second god in the Hindu triumvirate (orTrimurti). The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Brahma and Shiva.

Brahma is the creator of the universe and Shiva is the destroyer. Vishnu is the preserver and protector of the universe.

His role is to return to the earth in troubled times and restore the balance of good and evil. So far, he has been incarnated nine times, but Hindus believe that he will be reincarnated one last time close to the end of this world.

Each piece you see here is made individually by our master artisans. The craftsmanship involved creates slight variations in color, finish, size, and shape - a quality we consider to be an added touch of uniqueness. The remarkable detail of our stone sculptures is due to meticulous and labor-intensive care by our craftsmen to produce these unique sculptures of exquisite detail and timeless durability.

About Stone:  The stone used for our sculptures is the grey Udai stone which is a solid stone that is perfect for any type of location and weather conditions, hot or cold, wet or dry. The stone is versatile in that it can be colored in a wide spectrum of colors.  It can also be polished or unpolished giving it a clean or rough feel.  In humid conditions if it is left untouched it takes on a very mysterious, antique, worn look like you would see in the temple ruins of India.