Ayuthaya Worshipper

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From a 15/16th century example found at Angkor Wat. One of the most remarkable post-Angkor period works of art. The influence of the Siamese art of Ayuthaya is perceptible in the clothing and headdress, while the reserved expression is typically Khmer. In Buddhism, as in most religious traditions, the palms joined together and pointing upwards is a gesture of devotion and reverence. In Buddhist iconography and in Buddhist worship, the palms are joined at chest level.