Hardwood carving of a 14 th century bronze Buddha housed in the Phom Penh Museum, and showing the influence of Singalese iconography (from the ancient Theravada school – ‘Doctrine of the Elders’) with the ‘flame of illumination’ on top of the head.

£375 In stock

43cm hardwood

A beautiful sandstone head carving of a 10/11th century sculpture of Shiva in Khleang style, wearing a mukuta (conical crown) which emphasises his majesty. Shiva is one of the earliest and most popular Hindu gods represented in Khmer iconography. In the pre-Angkor period he appeared as Harihara (who was half Vishnu, half Shiva). In the […]

£375 In stock

44cm sandstone

Harihara is a divine being incorporating Shiva and Vishnu and was redesigned by the Khmer in a brilliant independent style. Shiva is shown on the right with his hair twisted into a chignon, and Vishnu on the left with half his head covered by a mitre. Shown is a sandstone carving of an 8th century […]

£275 In stock

37cm sandstone

A sandstone carving from a 13th century gilded bronze figure in the Guimet Museum. A ‘decorated Buddha’ and holder of spiritual supremacy

£275 In stock

35cm sandstone

A large sandstone carving from a 13th century gilded bronze figure in the Guimet Museum. A ‘decorated Buddha’ and holder of spiritual supremacy.

£375 In stock

44cm sandstone

Brahma ‘the triple form of the divine’.

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available to order from 50cm upto 2.5 metres

A beautiful pair of entrance lions, hand-carved in sandstone and 85cm tall. As found at the entrances of many Khmer temples.

£1800 for the pair In stock

85cm sandstone

A ‘serpent-god’ of the waters, it is easily identified by its scaly body and multiple heads in the shape of a fan. In Khmer art the Naga always has an uneven amount of heads, usually seven or nine. The Nagas are ruled by Vasuki and are the enemy of Garuda. They control the rains and […]

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available 70cm - 2.5 metres

From a 10th century image from Banteay Srei now in the Phnom Penh Museum. One of the earliest and most popular Hindu gods represented in Khmer iconography. In the pre-Angkor period he appeared as Harihara (who was half Vishnu, half Shiva). In the early Angkor period several temples – Phnom Bakheng, Baksei Chamkrong, Banteay Srei, […]

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available 30cm - 2.5 metres

Vishnu is very popular in Khmer art and widely depicted in both sculpture and reliefs. In the pre-Angkor period Vishnu wears a cylindrical headdress, whereas later he wears a diadem. He is most frequently depicted in his four-armed form and carries characteristic items; a small globe (the earth), a disc (a throwing weapon, but also […]

£285 In stock

46cm sandstone