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Large Khmer Sandstone Figure of a Female Deity, 12th C.

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:40,000.00 EUR Estimated At:64,000.00 - 80,000.00 EUR
Large Khmer Sandstone Figure of a Female Deity, 12th C.
Sandstone
Cambodia, Khmer Kingdom, 12th century
Bayon style
Large female figure with bare chest and feet, presumably a depiction of the goddess Uma
On square base with conic feet
Serene facial expression
Down-cast eyes and long earlobes
On the head a tall, cone-shaped bun with elaborately defined curls
Dressed in a traditional wraparound skirt with an ornamental pattern
On the front with sweeping folds
Height: 138 cm.
Condition consistent with age
Provenance: Private collection, Belgium

The Cambodian custom of unifying gods and rulers often makes it hard to distinguish deities from humans. So it is possible that sculptures represent unidentified deities. A comparable sculpture can be found The Mr. and Mrs John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection of the Asia Society in New York (accession no. 1979.072.2), also compare the figure of Prajnaparamita in the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco (accession no. B71S7).



Khmer

The Kingdom of Khmer, also called Angkor Empire, is now known as Cambodia and was one of the major empires in Southeast Asia. The greatest legacy of the Empire is Angkor, which was then the capital, with its majestic sights. It illustrates the immense power and wealth at that time and still impresses by its art, culture and architecture. The beginning of the Khmer Empire dates back to around 802 AD under the ruler Jayavarman II and ended with the fall of Angkor in the 15th century.



Condition: The sandstone figure is in age related condition. The height measures 138 cm.
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