The stone lintel of the Lord God Vishnu

The stone lintel of the Lord God Vishnu

The portrait of this stone lintel is based on Buddhist legend, depicting the monarch god Vishnu holding a stick, wheels, lotus flowers, and conch shells. Produced in the 12th century AD, it is currently housed in the Minneapolis Museum of Art. His two companions stood on either side: Lakshmi holding a lotus flower, and Saraswati holding a stringed instrument. Vishnu's vehicle, the winged Garuda, appeared behind him, with 10 incarnations of Vishnu carved on top.