antique thai style bronze nine head protective naga snake or serpent statue 28cm 11 copy Baphuon Vishnu One instance suggests that it

One instance suggests that it was shattered when Shiva cut the head off the elephant

A tiny figure of Brahma sits on top of the lotus flower rising from Vishnu's navel

A flame rimmed aureole sits behind the head of the Buddha

the balance between creation and dissolution

when appearing in public on an elephant

antique thai style bronze nine head protective naga snake or serpent statue 28cm 11 copy Baphuon Vishnu One instance suggests that itAntique Thai Style Bronze Nine Headed Protective Naga, Snake or Serpent Statue 28cm 11" Measures (Height) 28cm 11" (Weight) 2. 7kg 6lbs A lovely antique Thai style protective nine headed Naga, Snake or Serpent from HD Asian Art. The Naga, a mythical serpent like creature deeply rooted in Southeast Asian cultures, holds special significance in Thailand. Represented in art, architecture, religion, and folklore, the Naga embodies a complex blend of