A bronze figure of a lion
A bronze figure of a lion

KHMER, BAYON STYLE, LATE 12TH/EARLY 13TH CENTURY

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A bronze figure of a lion
Khmer, Bayon style, late 12th/early 13th Century
Finely cast standing four-square, its head turned to the side in a ferocious expression with flaming mane and raised tail, the bronze with rich green encrustation
5 in. (13 cm.) high

Lot Essay

For a similar example see G. Coeds, Bronzes Khmrs, 1923, pl. XLIII, no. 156.