RARE TETE DE DIVINITE MASCULINE EN GRES

KHMER, STYLE KOH KER, DEUXIEME QUART DU XÈME SIECLE

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RARE TETE DE DIVINITE MASCULINE EN GRES
KHMER, STYLE KOH KER, DEUXIEME QUART DU Xème SIECLE
Le visage souriant, l'arcade sourcilière continue, les yeux en amande, le nez fin, la bouche charnue, portant la moustache et la barbe, les lobes d'oreilles partiellement cassés, portant un diadème maintenu par un noeud sur l'arrière du crâne et surmonté par un kiritamakuta à trois étages ; socle
Hauteur: 46 cm. (18 in.)

Exhibited

Hôtel de la Monnaie, Paris 1992

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AN IMPORTANT SANDSTONE HEAD OF A MALE DEITY
KHMER, KOH KER STYLE, SECOND QUARTER OF 10TH CENTURY

Lot Essay

Although just the head survived, it demonstates clearly monumentality for which the art of Koh Ker is known. Another innovation during this period is its relaxed and smiling facial expression. The unknown artist of the presented head introduced it here in a subtle way giving away to an almost enigmatic expression. The beautiful kiritamakuta, especially visible at the backside of the head, confirms the high workmanship during this period.

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