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Koh Kong: Prajnaparamita Bodhisattva
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Koh Kong: Prajnaparamita Bodhisattva
CAMBODIA, Koh Kong; Late 12th century; Bronze; H: 13.4 cm; National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh
Discovered in Koh Kong, the statue is crafted in the late 12th century Bayon style. The figure has eleven heads, separated into two tiers with seven smaller ones on the upper tier and four larger on the lower. Each face has a crown except the frontal face of the upper tier, where there is an image of the Buddha.
The Bodhisattva sits in half lotus position, the bare-chested upper body wearing only a heavy necklace and a belt about pleated pants. The eleven arms bend into a fan shape from the elbows. The braceleted arms are adorned with a collective armlet at the shoulder and the hands hold Dharma objects. The heads are slightly disproportionate to the rest of the body. |
