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Vajrasattva
CAMBODIA; Angkor period (circa 9th–15th century),early 12th century; Copper alloy; H: 12.7 cm; Asia Society Museum, New York, USA
Vajrasattva is crowned and wears cone-shaped earrings as well as a collar necklace. The figure 's face has the regional features of broad nose and thickened lips. The head is tilted upward and the eyes stare straight forward. Vajrasattva, seated in a half lotus position holds a double-pointed vajra in the right hand and a ritual bell in the left hand. The lower body is wrapped in a thick garment that accentuates the slender waist. This garment and the thick armlets are in the early 12th century Angkor style, at a time when Mahayana Buddhism was still influential in the area. |
