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LATE 10TH CENTURY
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a khmer, koh ker style, sandstone figure of vishnu
late 10th century
Standing in samabhanga, his four hands broken, wearing vertical striated sampot secured by a plain belt, double fish-tail flange falling between his legs, another pleated flange falling to his left, the reverse with butterfly-shaped element, naked upper body carved with belly-button, his face with serene expression, ridged eyebrows, broad nose, pouting lips, moustache and beard, pierced elongated earlobes, tiara set in front of his high chignon
77 cm high, mounted
late 10th century
Standing in samabhanga, his four hands broken, wearing vertical striated sampot secured by a plain belt, double fish-tail flange falling between his legs, another pleated flange falling to his left, the reverse with butterfly-shaped element, naked upper body carved with belly-button, his face with serene expression, ridged eyebrows, broad nose, pouting lips, moustache and beard, pierced elongated earlobes, tiara set in front of his high chignon
77 cm high, mounted
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.