Grand Vestibule: The British Monarchy and the World
The Grand Vestibule at Windsor Castle reflects interaction between the monarchy and the wider world
INDONESIA
Vishnu riding the Garuda bird
1970RCIN 39507
A Balinese carved wooden statuette of the Hindu deity Vishnu, riding upon the shoulders of the mythological bird Garuda, the tail of which forms a canopy over both, on a carved oval base. The statuette is made from ebony wood from the island of Sulawesi (formerly Celebes).
The Garuda bird is the national emblem of Indonesia.
The Garuda bird is the national emblem of Indonesia.
