Khmer Lopburi Stone Deity Torso. Very big. - 55 cm

Khmer Lopburi deity torso, 11th century AD.
This Buddha torso, endowed with exceptional refinement in every detail of its chiseling, iconographically presents some of the 'lakshana' or specific features that allow us to recognize him as Siddhartha Gautama. The slightly closed eyelids symbolize spiritual concentration and purity, resembling lotus petals. The serene face is illuminated by a barely hinted smile. A sinuous line traces the lip profile, delicately marking the perfect arch of the eyebrows, the almonds of the eye sockets, and the bridge of the nose. Each curve has been carefully considered and balanced to convey the serenity characteristic of a perfect being. The elongated earlobes allude to the large earrings worn by members of the upper classes in contemporary India, representing concepts of greatness, nobility, and wisdom.

The Khmer Empire was the largest empire in Southeast Asia, and its core roughly corresponded to present-day Cambodia. The empire, which had become independent from the kingdom of Srivijaya and eventually replaced the kingdom of Chenla, controlled or made vassals of present-day Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Indonesia. During the empire's formation, the Khmer Empire had very close cultural, political, and trade ties with Java first, and with Srivijaya, which lay in the south of the empire. Its most important legacy is Angkor, which was the capital of the empire during its heyday. Angkor is the best testament to the power and wealth of the empire, as well as the diversity of beliefs that followed one another over the centuries. The official religions of the empire were Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism until Theravada Buddhism took over after its introduction from Sri Lanka in the 13th century. Modern satellites have revealed that Angkor was the largest pre-industrial human settlement in the world, larger than modern New York and all. Angkor's history as the center of the historic Kambuja kingdom is also the history of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century. 55 x 35 x 13cm.
Khmer Torso
Measurements: 55 x 35 x 13 cm
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Provenance: Private collection United Kingdom 1960.
Khmer style Lapbur Buddha torso, 11th century.
This Buddha torso, endowed with singular refinement in every detail of its chiseling, presents iconographically some of the 'lakshana' or specific traits that allow it to be recognized as Siddhartha Gautama. The slightly closed eyelids symbolize spiritual concentration and purity due to their similarity to lotus petals. The serene face is illuminated by a barely hinted smile. A sinuous line traces the lip profile, delicately marking the perfect arch of the eyebrows, the almond-shaped eye sockets, and the bridge of the nose. Each curve has been carefully considered and balanced to convey the serenity characteristic of a perfect being. The elongated earlobes allude to the large earrings worn by members of the high classes in contemporary India to Gautama Siddhartha and represent concepts of greatness, nobility, and wisdom.

The Khmer Empire was the largest empire in Southeast Asia, with its core roughly corresponding to present-day Cambodia. The empire, which had gained independence from the kingdom of Srivijaya and eventually replaced the kingdom of Chenla, controlled or made vassals of present-day Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Indonesia. During the formation of the empire, the Khmer Empire had very close cultural, political, and commercial ties with Java initially and with Srivijaya, which were located in the south of the empire. Its most important legacy is Angkor, which was the empire's capital during its peak. Angkor is the best testament to the power and wealth of the empire, as well as the diversity of beliefs that succeeded each other over the centuries. The official religions of the empire were Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism until Theravada Buddhism was imposed after its introduction from Sri Lanka in the 13th century. Modern satellites have revealed that Angkor was the largest preindustrial human settlement in the world, larger than modern New York and everything else. The history of Angkor as the center of the historic kingdom of Kambuja is also the history of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century. 55 x 35 x 13 cm

Khmer Torso Object
Measurements: 55 x 35 x 13 cm
This lot requires an export permit.

Provenance: Private Collection, United Kingdom, 1960.

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