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Ancient Cambodian Khmer Angkor Wat Sandstone Statue of Vishnu 12th Century CE
$6,800
£5,135.82
€5,932.67
CA$9,580.23
A$10,260.43
CHF 5,515.94
MX$124,618.94
NOK 69,696.56
SEK 63,812.38
DKK 44,327.86
About the Item
An important Cambodian Khmer gray standstone statue of Vishnu, Angkor Wat period, 12th Century CE.
Khmer Empire, c. 12th century. Finely sculpted standing in samabhanga posture, the sculpture is sensitively modeled with a belly button, wearing a short incised sampot with parallel and curved pleats and a butterfly tie to the verso, secured with a sash incised with geometric designs and hanging in double 'fish-tail' panels at the front.
The figure is 23" tall (58.5cm), the statue is mounted on a bronze stand, condition is very good, the statue is accompanied with a COA.
Provenance
J.J. Klejman Gallery NY, Nov 11th 1959, thence private collection Bellevue Washington
Angkor Wat, erected by King Suryavarman II (r. 1113 - circa 1150), the great ruler of the Khmer empire, was built both as the royal temple complex dedicated to the Hindu deity Vishnu and as the ruler’s personal mausoleum. The magnitude of this building program underscored the intention of the King to establish his authority and strength as a leader. By linking himself directly to Vishnu, the deity associated with restoring cosmic order, he legitimized his spiritual and worldly power. This is captured aesthetically in the sturdy figural proportions and powerfully frontal images created during his time, evident here in this present sculpture of Vishnu.
The style of Angkor Wat seen here harks back to the earlier styles of the Koh Ker tradition of the tenth century rather than the preceding style of the Baphuon period. Lerner states that for a “ruler concerned with martial campaigns and responsible for such a gigantic personal monument as Angkor Wat, the Baphuon figural style may have appeared too consciously unheroic and sensuous.” (M. Lerner, Ancient Khmer Sculpture, New York, 1994, p. 46.). Instead, rather than soft contours, each element has weight. The sampot is made of thick material, which creates a ridge around the figure’s torso. The two frontal hanging panels at the center appear as if they were starched into place in both the front and back, appears wide and shows ‘fish-tail’ knots with a delineated motif.
Although the sturdiness of each element sits in contrast to the more polished and idealized aesthetic perfected during the Baphuon era, the robust tone is not as intensely rendered as that coming from the tenth century style. There is a softening of the heaviness of Koh Ker details, including the defined patterning in the belt, and creasing in the fabric. While Vishnu has taken on an earthly rendering, at the same time, he also retains hints of a more delicate and attenuated execution of the form seen during the Baphuon period. In many ways, it is a perfect support for the campaign of King Suryavarman, who sought to command his empire here on earth and at the same time safeguard his legacy for all eternity.
- Dimensions:Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 7 in (17.78 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1200 CE
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition.
- Seller Location:Portland, OR
- Reference Number:Seller: BB-113521stDibs: LU4876147974672
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