11TH CENTURY

Details

A rare Khmer, Baphuon style, sandstone figure of probably Sadasiva
11th century
Carved in dancing posture, all twenty arms radiating around his body , wearing vertical striated sampot secured by a belt and flange falling downwards behind the raised right foot, section of the drapery passing through his legs to the back where it is knotted around the belt in a butterfly-shaped ornament, bejewelled, his face with almond-shaped eyes, aquiline nose, pouting lips, elongated earlobes with pendeloque ear rings and tiara set in front the high chignon
96 cm high (37 3/4 in), mounted

Provenance

Anonymous sale Paris, circa 1961

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Lot Essay

This extremely rare Khmer stone sculpture most probably represents Siva in his Sadasiva or 'everlasting Lord' manifestation. Each of his hands are raised in the gesture of teaching and form actually an O suggesting that Siva is engaged in expounding divine truths.

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