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In the Angkorian style, this excellent sculpture depicts a naga (serpent) as the protector of Buddha. The Buddha, seated in the Virasana pose, is meditating on three graduated coils of the serpent king, Mucalinda. This ancient Virasana pose should not be confused with the Hero pose currently…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-0007
- Provenance/Origin: Cambodian. Acquired in the 1970s in NE Thailand. 17th - 18th Century
- Composition: Sandstone
- Dimensions: 13" tall x 5" wide x 3" deep statue only. On stand: 15" tall.
- Weight: 7.75 pounds
- Price: $ 1,150.00 USD
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Jayavarman II was a 9th-century king of Cambodia, widely recognized as the founder of the Khmer Empire, the dominant civilization on the Southeast Asian esotericstuff.comland from the 10th Century until the mid 15th century. He has been regarded as the king who laid the foundation of the Angkor…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-2164
- Provenance/Origin: Baphuon Castle, Angkor, Cambodia. 11th Century.
- Composition: Sandstone
- Dimensions: 18.25" tall on stand x 5" wide x 3" deep
- Weight: 9 pounds
- Price: $ 2,645.00 USD
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Detail: A serene Buddha head that was damaged – most likely – during a Burmese raid into Thailand. I purchased this from an Asian collector / gallery in New Zealand. The Khmer Empire (esotericstuff.comly Cambodia today) flourished during the 9th through 13th Centuries. Then it fell…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-7190
- Provenance/Origin: Khmer Empire statue head. Perhaps late-14th Century
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 6.5" tall on stand x 3" head width
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 325.00 USD
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Detail: A 7-headed Naga (Muchalinda) hood rises over the Buddha seated on a snake coil. Mara (a demon who wants to kill spiritual life) has sent a violent rainstorm in order to distract the Buddha from his meditation but the Naga forms a hood to protect him…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-9507
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand. From a reputable antique dealer. Acquired in Thailand.
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 4" at widest
- Weight: 2.75 pounds
- Price: $125.00 USD
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Detail: From the 14th Century Khmer Kingdom period of Cambodia. This head is well cast and the headdress symbolizes the Khmer style. Circa mid- to late-1900’s. In very good condition.
Sorry, this item has been sold. CONTACT US for other similar pieces. - Item Number: S-8673
- Provenance/Origin: Cambodia. Circa mid- to late-1900's
- Composition: Brass or Bronze
- Dimensions: 8" tall on stand. 3" square wood base
- Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Price: $75.00 USD
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Guardian lions or Singha are among the oldest and most common temple custodians. They are found at the entrances of most Khmer and Thai temples as well as on large buildings and even in the stairways and terraces of many homes. Guardian lions represent royalty, power,…
Continue reading → - Item Number: M-1879
- Provenance/Origin: Thailand. Circa 1970s
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 16.5" tall x 15.5" wide
- Weight: 15.5 pounds
- Price: $445.00 USD
