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KHMER, BAKHENG AND BAPHUON PERIOD, 10TH-11TH CENTURY
Details
TWO SANDSTONE HEADS, ONE VISHNU, THE OTHER MALE
KHMER, BAKHENG AND BAPHUON PERIOD, 10TH-11TH CENTURY
The first carved with gently smiling mouth, almond-shaped eyes below ridged eyebrows, wearing a tall crown decorated with rosettes; the second carved with serene expression, almond-shaped eyes below ridged eyebrows, pouting lips and his hair combed up in tresses into a chignon secured with a beaded string, each on stand
The first 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high, on wooden stand; the second 5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high, on base
KHMER, BAKHENG AND BAPHUON PERIOD, 10TH-11TH CENTURY
The first carved with gently smiling mouth, almond-shaped eyes below ridged eyebrows, wearing a tall crown decorated with rosettes; the second carved with serene expression, almond-shaped eyes below ridged eyebrows, pouting lips and his hair combed up in tresses into a chignon secured with a beaded string, each on stand
The first 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high, on wooden stand; the second 5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high, on base
Provenance
The first: Acquired in Bangkok, 6 June 1974.
The second: Acquired circa 1975.
The second: Acquired circa 1975.
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