Description:

Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire, Angkor Wat Style, ca. 12th century CE. A cast-brass bust fragment of a statue wearing a makuta style crown and lavish jewelry around the necks, ears, and remaining upper arms. The elegant presentation is accentuated with mottled red-brown patina from the iron content, with some areas of green due to the copper. The identity of this deity is unknown, perhaps a male deity - Buddhism and Hinduism were the 2 most popular religions in the Khmer Empire with Hinduism initially revered as the main state religion and later Buddhism. Thus, figures that were created for one religion were sometimes repurposed for the other. Khmer rulers often modeled statues after themselves or incorporated their likenesses into religious art, and some scholars believe that gods and goddesses were portrayed with unique features of individual members of the royal court. Size: 4.3" L x 2.5" W x 6.5" H (10.9 cm x 6.4 cm x 16.5 cm); 9" H (22.9 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: Private Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA collection; ex-Christie's New York, September 22, 2021 "Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Works of Art", lot 455; Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, accessioned in 1967 (acc. No. 67.43.1), sold at the prior to benefit the acquisitions fund; ex-George P. Bickford collection, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, before 1967

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  • Condition: Fragment of a larger piece as shown, abrasions and surface wear. Softening to finer details. Mineral deposits and encrustations. Russet brown patina and oxidation throughout.

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