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The standing image of Vishnu in the round is an iconographic form known as Vaikunta. The sculpture represents divinity with three faces and four arms reflecting the concept of Vyuhas which was developed by the Panchatantra school of Kashmir. The Vaikunta's posture is characterized by squat proportions, rigid posture, and elements from the syncretic art of Gandhara.

This sculpture depicting divinity is broken at the bust with three crowned heads and four arms. Out of the three faces, one faces towards the front and the other two the opposite sides. The diety also has a heavy chocker with a rectangular pendant and close detailing.

This sculpture has got only the lower parts of the character and the Buddha is seated in a padmasana poster on a molded throne with sloping edges. The figure of Buddha is also accompanied by two devotees kneeling to his right side and another one to the heels of his left side.

The sculpture usually called Tara of the Buddhist steel has got five jinas and two stupas on the top and composition of the central figure Tara and two attendants. The diety of Tara is adorned with all types of ornaments and is posed in the classic and traditional tribhanga pose.

The sculpture of Uma Maheswara has got a signific reference to the scivitic images from Rajasthan and Gujarat attributes running back to the age of 5th and 6th centuries. This artwork represents the figures of Shiva, Parvati, Akshamala, the snake, and the divine bull Nandini.

The Dancing Ganesha from the roots of India is defined by the squat lower limb bent onto the side in dancing steps, followed by eight arms, a fat belly, and an elephant head. The deity also wears numerous pieces of jewellery and behind the elephant's head is a radial aura that stands out with a smooth central part.

This artwork of Triumph Scene in Battle from the Eastern museum of arts is actually a type of wall decoration representing scenes from ancient history. This type of wall presentation is widely present in numerous monuments from the Bayon period. The cultural and historical reference of these artworks dates back to the middle of the thirteenth century. A male figure in the sampot and a double lotus corolla supported by five nagas are the main sculpture respresentation.

The Center of Architrave from the Eastern Museum of Arts has motifs of resting Vishnu in the centre. This structure has four arms and the head by encircled crowns mounted on the Garuda (the vehicle of Vishnu as per the belief) and the two figures rest on the back of Kalamukha

This Standing Buddha made out of Bronze is believed to pose problems od dating and provenance. Those fine nerves and curved fingers on the statue represents and recall the Mon Statuary by Dvarati of the 8th and 9th century. Resources state that North Thailand has preserves of Mon Tradition even after the advent of Thais.

Piccola from China is a small bowl with flattened bottom and as a whole has a concave shape. With specific internal and external decorations on the bowl, two large motifs are juxtapositioned on the rim of the bowl. However, the center of the bowl remains undecorated and this type of design is not so common.

This sculpture in the shape of a perched bird at the Eastern Museum of Arts represents a bird of prey with tails spread, claws raised, and a head clinging to cylindrical perch which is being placed horizontally. A raised round eyes and a thick hooked beak are couple of other features of this ornament made out of bronze in the shape of a perched bird.

The installation of the Storyteller is that of the actor Schuchaong (a type of storyteller representation) and he is depicted here as a small rounder figure with a flaccid chest holding a wooden log piece and a drum. The man's figure is disproportionate, fat, and short and his entire body is in active motion in the activity he is a part of.