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Antique Bronze Deity Vishnu / Harihara, Khmer (Cambodia). Origin: Southern District, poss. Composition: Cast of Bronze (Copper-Tin mix), with oxidized patina. Dimensions: Height 21 cm / 8.25″ width 12cm / 4.75″ length 9.5 cm / 4. Observation: Excellent Condition, mottled rich dark green patina with small golden flecks over dark bronze, minor abrasions and flaws typical of the period. Please examine the detailed photos for quality. A classical bronze-cast antique of the celebrated Vishnu divinity, handcrafted by Khmer artisans, most likely based in southern Cambodia. Easily recognizeable as Vishnu, one of the most widely known. Deities from the Indian subcontinent to the furthest reaches of South East Asia. And his opposite deity Shiva, were the most revered of all deities, worshipped in. Temples such as Angkor Wat are actually known as Preah Pisnulok (Vara Vishnuloka in Sanskrit) or the realm of. To honour the posthumous King Suryavarman II as. This beautiful and handsome rendering of Vishnu is done in the period sculpture style referred to as Phnom Da. The head-dress/mitre is very representative of this period, and likely originates from artisans working in the Mekong Delta provinces. The casting and detailing on display here, as with most Khmer sculpture, is superb and delicate, with very warm green oxidization across the general patina. The portrait has a particular grace and calming presence. The Khmer have always viewed bronze as a noble material, connoting prosperity and success, and it has played a deeply meaningful role in their culture over many centuries. For best viewing results we recommend displaying the sculpture under a spotlight (with UV filters or pure LED lights) to best bring out the colours and textures. We are sure this beautiful portrait will bring to your home a unique atmosphere, representing the skilled work of Cambodian bronzesmiths and sculptors, whose traditions and craft have been honed and passed down through many generations, reaching hundreds of years back to the majesty of the Angkor period. We have many more Khmer bronze sculptures, and welcome any enquiry. We hope our sculptures find the perfect home with you! The item “Khmer Bronze Antique Style Vishnu Bust (Cambodian) 21 cm / 8.25 h” is in sale since Wednesday, September 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Home Décor\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “unso.mara” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Size: Medium
• Colour: Green
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Cambodia
• Style: Asian/Oriental
• Material: Bronze
• Unit Quantity: 1
• Theme: Religious
• Type: Sculpture
• Subject: Vishnu
• Brand: Unbranded
• Region: SE Asia
• Main Colour: Dark Green
• Height: 21 cm
• Modified Item: No

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Antique Bronze Crowned Buddha Bust, Khmer (Cambodia) mounted on black base. Origin: Temple Precinct, Northern District, Cambodia. Composition: Cast of Bronze (Copper-Tin mix), with oxidized patina. Dimensions: Height 19cm / 7.5. (26cm / including base). Width 9.5 cm / 4″ length 12cm / 4.75″ (including base). Observation: Excellent Condition, mottled rich green patina over dark bronze, minor abrasions and flaws typical of the period. Please examine the detailed photos for quality. A classical bronze-cast antique Khmer style Buddha crowned, a bust sculpted in the popular late Angkor / early Bayon style, an ancient mix of Hindu and Buddhist art and culture. This beautiful and sensitive rendering by the artisans of the northern Khmer provinces, the Crowned Buddha, was a popular motif in contrast to the more common Buddha. Reminscent of work produced in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, it became common for representations of Buddha to be integrally decorated with jewellery and headwear to associate the divine with the ruling monarch. Sculptures of this appearance would have been on display in the most sacred and revered shrines within the great temples of the Angkor Era, emblazoned with gold finery, colourful banners and surrounded by incense and jewels. We are sure this beautiful portrait will bring to your home a unique atmosphere, representing the skilled work of Cambodian bronzesmiths and sculptors, whose traditions and craft have been honed and passed down through many generations, reaching hundreds of years back to the majesty of the Angkor period. We hope our sculptures find the perfect home with you! The item “Khmer Antique Style Crowned Buddha in Bronze, Cambodian origin, 19cm/7.5 h” is in sale since Monday, September 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Home Décor\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “unso.mara” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Size: Medium
• Colour: Green
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Cambodia
• Style: Asian/Oriental
• Material: Bronze
• Unit Quantity: 1
• Theme: Religious
• Type: Sculpture
• Subject: Buddha Head
• Brand: Unbranded
• Region: SE Asia
• Main Colour: Green
• Height: 19 cm
• Modified Item: No

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Antique Bronze Lord Rama shooting his bow, Khmer (Cambodia) in Thai sculptural style. Origin: Temple Precinct, Northern District, Cambodia. Composition: Cast of Bronze (Copper-Tin mix), with oxidized patina. Dimensions: Height 37.5 cm / 15″ width 7.5 / 3″ length 23cm / 9. Observation: Excellent Condition, mottled rich green patina with golden flecks over dark bronze, minor abrasions and flaws typical of the period. Please examine the detailed photos for quality. A classical bronze-cast antique of the celebrated Hindu divinity Lord Rama, sculpted in the Thai style by Khmer artisans following methods laid down in the 12th Century. One of the most widely wor. Deities, is the very the embodiment of chivalry a. As the seventh avatar of Vishnu, he. Overcame exile and hardship which tested his personal strength and virtue, he became King of Ayodhya and Emperor of the World and his reign brought prosperity and justice known as Rama Rajava. This beautiful and sensitive rendering of Rama is quite typical of the work done by artisans of the northern Khmer provinces. The casting and detailing on display here, as with most Khmer sculpture, is superb, with very warm green oxidization across the general patina. For best viewing results we recommend displaying the sculpture under a spotlight (with UV filters or pure LED lights) to best bring out the colours and textures. The Khmer have always viewed bronze as a noble material, connoting prosperity and success, and it has played a deeply meaningful role in their culture over many centuries. We are sure this beautiful portrait will bring to your home a unique atmosphere, representing the skilled work of Cambodian bronzesmiths and sculptors, whose traditions and craft have been honed and passed down through many generations, reaching hundreds of years back to the majesty of the Angkor period. We hope our sculptures find the perfect home with you! The item “Khmer Bronze Antique Thai Style Lord Rama Firing Bow, Cambodian 37.5 cm / 15 h” is in sale since Wednesday, September 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Home Décor\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “unso.mara” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Size: Medium
• Colour: Green
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Cambodia
• Style: Asian/Oriental
• Material: Bronze
• Unit Quantity: 1
• Theme: Religious
• Type: Sculpture
• Subject: Lord Rama
• Brand: Unbranded
• Region: SE Asia
• Main Colour: Green
• Height: 37.5 cm
• Modified Item: No

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Antique Bronze Vishnu “The Protector”, Khmer (Cambodia) mounted on black base. Origin: Temple Precinct, Northern District, Cambodia. Composition: Cast of Bronze (Copper-Tin mix), with oxidized patina. Dimensions: Height 20cm / 8″ (27cm / 10.5″ including base) width 13cm / 5 length. Observation: Excellent Condition, mottled rich green patina with golden flecks over dark bronze, minor abrasions and flaws typical of the period. Please examine the detailed photos for quality. A classical bronze-cast antique Khmer style Vishnu bust, sculpted in the popular late Angkor / early Bayon style, an ancient mix of Hindu and Buddhist art and culture. In the 12th century, King Suryavarman II, ruler of the khmer empire, built his temple-mausoleum of Angkor Wat dedicated to Vishnu, one of the gods of the Brahmanic trinity; the god of preservation and protection. This beautiful and sensitive preservation of Vishnu is redolent of the work done by artisans of the northern Khmer provinces. In particular, the Vishnu portrait was a popular motif in the 12th Century. The casting and detailing on display here, as with most Khmer sculpture, is excellent, with very subtle hints of gold across the general patina. Portraits of Vishnu, among other deities, would have been on display in the most sacred and revered shrines within the great temples of the Angkor Era, emblazoned with gold finery, colourful banners and surrounded by incense and jewels. Bronze, a mixture of metals consisting primarily of copper and tin, was a preferred medium for giving form to the Hindu and Buddhist divinities worshipped in Angkor and throughout the Khmer empire. The Khmer have always viewed bronze as a noble material, connoting prosperity and success, and it has played a deeply meaningful role in their culture over many centuries. We are sure this beautiful portrait will bring to your home a unique atmosphere, representing the skilled work of Cambodian bronzesmiths and sculptors, whose traditions and craft have been honed and passed down through many generations, reaching hundreds of years back to the majesty of the Angkor period. We hope our sculptures find the perfect home with you! For best viewing results we recommend displaying the sculpture under a spotlight (with UV filters or pure LED lights) to best bring out the colours and textures. The item “Khmer Antique Style Vishnu The Protector in Bronze, Cambodian 20cm/8 h” is in sale since Monday, September 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Home Décor\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “unso.mara” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Size: Medium
• Colour: Green
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Cambodia
• Style: Asian/Oriental
• Material: Bronze
• Unit Quantity: 1
• Theme: Religious
• Type: Sculpture
• Subject: Vishnu Bust
• Brand: Unbranded
• Region: SE Asia
• Main Colour: Green
• Height: 20 cm
• Modified Item: No

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Antique Bronze Ganesha Statue, Khmer (Cambodia) standing. Origin: Temple Precinct, Northern District, Cambodia. Composition: Cast of Bronze (Copper-Tin mix), with oxidized patina. Dimensions: Height 58cm / 23″ Width 16 cm / 6.3 ” Length 28 cm / 11. Observation: Excellent Condition, rich green patina over dark bronze, minor abrasions and flaws typical of the period. Please examine the detailed photos for quality. A classical bronze-cast antique Khmer style Ganesha, in the popular Bayon style, an ancient mix of Hindu and Buddhist art and culture. Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity from Hindu mythology, son of Shiva and Parvati, is celebrated as the Remover of Obstacles, the bringer of good success and fortune, signified by the direction of his trunk, (symbolically curled to the left). In his right hand he holds his broken tusk and in the other offers a rolled ball of rice. Left to taste a sweet in. Is a particularly archaic feature. With his other hands he offers the Chakra and a musical conch shell. In his early forms in India, Lord Ganesh was initially a god of fertility, until later when he became widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and furthermore, as the Lord of Beginnings and patron of arts, sciences and a representation of intellect, wisdom and generosity. Ganesha is instantly recognizable among the Hindu gods. We are sure he will bring to your home a unique atmosphere, representing the skilled work of Cambodian bronzesmiths and sculptors, whose traditions and craft have been honed and passed down through many generations, reaching hundreds of years back to the majesty of the Angkor period. We hope our sculptures find the perfect home with you! The item “Khmer Antique Style Bronze Ganesha 19th Century Cambodian 58cm/23″ is in sale since Saturday, September 19, 2020. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Home Décor\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “unso.mara” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Size: Medium
• Colour: Green
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Cambodia
• Style: Asian/Oriental
• Material: Bronze
• Unit Quantity: 1
• Theme: Religious
• Type: Sculpture
• Subject: Elephant God
• Brand: Unbranded
• Region: SE Asia
• Main Colour: Green
• Height: 58 cm
• Modified Item: No

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Antique Bronze Ganesha Statue, Khmer (Cambodia) standing. Origin: Temple Precinct, Northern District, Cambodia. Composition: Cast of Bronze (Copper-Tin mix), with oxidized patina. Dimensions: Height 58cm / 23. Observation: Excellent Condition, rich green patina over dark bronze, minor abrasions and flaws typical of the period. Please examine the detailed photos for quality. A classical bronze-cast antique Khmer style Ganesha, in the popular Bayon style, an ancient mix of Hindu and Buddhist art and culture. Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity from Hindu mythology, son of Shiva and Parvati, is celebrated as the Remover of Obstacles, the bringer of good success and fortune, signified by the direction of his trunk, (symbolically curled to the left). In his right hand he holds his broken tusk and in the other offers a rolled ball of rice. Left to taste a sweet in. Is a particularly archaic feature. With his other hands he offers the Chakra and a musical conch shell. In his early forms in India, Lord Ganesh was initially a god of fertility, until later when he became widely revered as the Remover of Obstacles and furthermore, as the Lord of Beginnings and patron of arts, sciences and a representation of intellect, wisdom and generosity. Ganesha is instantly recognizable among the Hindu gods. We are sure he will bring to your home a unique atmosphere, representing the skilled work of Cambodian bronzesmiths and sculptors, whose traditions and craft have been honed and passed down through many generations, reaching hundreds of years back to the majesty of the Angkor period. We hope our sculptures find the perfect home with you! The item “Khmer Antique Style Bronze Ganesha 19th Century Cambodian 58cm/23″ is in sale since Saturday, February 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Home Decor\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “unsomara” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Asian/Oriental
• Material: Bronze
• Region: SE Asia
• Main Colour: Green
• Unit Quantity: 1
• Theme: Religious
• Type: Small Sculpture
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Cambodia
• Height: 58 cm
• Modified Item: No

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Antique Teak Buddha Statue, Khmer (Cambodia) seated. Origin: Temple Precinct, Northern District, Cambodia. Dimensions: Height 32cm / 12.5. Observation: Excellent Condition, minor abrasions and flaws typical of the period. Please examine the detailed photos for quality. Teak Buddha Statue (seated) measuring 32 x 24 x 14cm. It is a classic Khmer style Buddha statue. Also known as gesture of Earth-Touching in Sanskrit; Chudi Yin in Chinese, Sokuchi-in in Japanese and Ch’oji-in in Korean. This is the most common pose you will find in Khmer temples:- the legs are crossed, the left hand in the lap, and the right hand pointing to the ground with the palm facing inward toward the Buddha. This posture is known as Calling The Earth to Witness, and it is the definition of the moment of enlightenment for the Buddha. The yellow, orange and black hues add to the antique feel of the wood. This pose is closely associated with the story of Buddha Shakyamuni, it is generally seen in Khmer paintings and sculptures of this particular Buddha. For centuries Khmer artists have followed strict rules for the depiction of Buddhas, with different regions incorporating their own particular style into their imagery. The faces of figures were essential in conveying the state of grace, the eyes the most important detail. This beautiful Buddharupa would be most ideal for a temple, home altar or meditation room. We are sure he will bring to your home a unique atmosphere, representing the skilled work of Cambodian woodcarvers and sculptors, whose traditions and craft have been honed and passed down through many generations, reaching hundreds of years back to the majesty of the Angkor period. We hope our sculptures find the perfect home with you! The item “Khmer Antique Style Teak Buddha 19th Century Cambodian XXcm/XX” is in sale since Sunday, February 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Home, Furniture & DIY\Home Decor\Sculptures”. The seller is “unsomara” and is located in London. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Style: Asian/Oriental
• Material: Wood
• Region: SE Asia
• Unit Quantity: 1
• Theme: Religious
• Type: Small Sculpture
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Cambodia
• Modified Item: No

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