Garuḍa with NāgaGaruḍa, the vahana or vehicle of Śṛī Viṣṇu, often depicted combatting serpents or nā

GaruḍawithNāga

Garuḍa, the vahana or vehicle of Śṛī Viṣṇu, often depicted combatting serpents or nāgas, is a popular motif in south-east Asian Hindu sculpture. This magnificent and surprisingly well-preserved pediment is representative of Cham artwork in the collections of the Saigon Museum

Sandstone pediment, circa 10^th Century CE

Museum of Vietnamese History, Saigon