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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A sandstone figure of Uma
KHMER, ANGKOR PERIOD, BAPHUON STYLE, 11TH CENTURY
Details
A sandstone figure of Uma
Khmer, Angkor period, Baphuon style, 11th century
The multi-armed goddess standing with hips slung slightly forward, wearing an ankle-length sampot falling in parallel pleats with a fishtail fold, secured with a belt tied in an ornate knot at the front, the bare torso elegantly contoured with gently incised lines beneath the breasts and around the neck, and the surface smoothly polished
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high
Khmer, Angkor period, Baphuon style, 11th century
The multi-armed goddess standing with hips slung slightly forward, wearing an ankle-length sampot falling in parallel pleats with a fishtail fold, secured with a belt tied in an ornate knot at the front, the bare torso elegantly contoured with gently incised lines beneath the breasts and around the neck, and the surface smoothly polished
25 in. (63.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Private collection, acquired in London, 1980s
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