INDONESIA OR SOUTHERN THAILAND, 9TH/10TH CENTURY

This charming figure of a female deity, possibly Tara, stands with a festooned dhoti, armbands, a necklace, earrings and a tall crown. The slender limbs and torso, upright posture, and the proportions of the facial features recall other stone and bronze works from Central Java and Southern Thailand from this period. The simple treatment of the jewelry is also an indication of an early date and places the emphasis on form and silhouette creating an elegant, idealized image.