Mounted torso (head separate, no arms or lower legs). To half of torso is naked, while the mid section has what appears to be a "skirt" or "shorts" with decorative belt. Weathered detail. One leg section of the torso is cracked and was inexpertly glued at some point. The head is adorned with a conical hat which appears to be in the style of Banteay Srei style of Cambodia, circa late 900's AD. Ears are elongated.
Dimensions
Torso: 19"Torso with base: 24"Head: 6.5"
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Hello again, Robert! Thank you for your patience once again. Considering the photos, this item is: A beautiful hand-carved sandstone standing of a Cambodian Khmer Buddha figure, similar in style of your other piece. Judging from the clothing, type and techniques I concluded this piece has a Cambodian style reflected on the figure himself. This magnificently carved head of Buddha closely resembles the manifold transcendental Buddhas erected in Central Java under the Sailendra Dynasty at the beginning of the 9th century. While there is great variation within the Mon-Dvaravati tradition, the sensitivity paid to the modeling of the fine facial features in the present lot is in keeping with the period’s focus on the purity and fluidity of form. As expressed by Jean Boisselier in The Heritage of Thai Sculpture, 1975, page 73, “The school of Dvaravati may stand alongside the great Buddhist artistic traditions of India, so enduring were its innovations and so persuasive its influence on most of the art of Southeast Asia.” Fair condition, head separated form torso. PROVENANCE: Acquired at an estate sale. *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
