A Khmer grey sandstone relief depicting Deities
Cambodia, 13th Century
Cambodia, 13th Century
carved in relief, depicting six Hindu deities seated on their characteristic vehicles (vahanas) or throne within arched niches, raised on a display stand
101 x 39 cm.
101 x 39 cm.
Sold for
£3,750
inc. premium
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- Provenance:
Formerly in the collection of the late Greg A. Fish until 1985 when it was acquired by the present owner.
A few of the deities can be identified, such as Surya, the sun god, seated on the far left on his chariot harnessed here by two horses, Shiva on Nandi the bull, Vishnu on the bird deity Garuda and Indra, king of the gods, on the elephant Airavata.
Category: Islamic and Oriental Art / Islamic and Indian Art
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