Mother
Earth
"Mother
earth changes the world, she makes it beautiful."
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Protective
King
"Our
king will be protecting his castle, his family, and all of his people."
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Head
of Vishnu
Head
of Vishnu
Thailand, possibly Wiang Sa area; 7th-8th century
Sandstone
1979.62
Several characteristics suggest the provenance of the sculpture, which
may have been produced in the central part of the Thai/Malay peninsula,
possibly around the city of Wiang Sa, where other images of Vishnu have
been found. These characteristics include the minimally flared shape of
Vishnu's crown, the edge of the hairline seen beneath the crown, and the
slightly rounded face and full features of the god.
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