Khmer Angkor Red Sandstone Head of Shiva

Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer (Angkor), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A red sandstone head from a temple sculpture depicting Shiva, shown with elongated earlobes that convey divine and royal status in Khmer courtly imagery. He wears a tall cylindrical mukuta crown with a broad, patterned diadem band, while the neck is broken below the jaw where the head once joined the full figure. The third eye centered on the brow and a crescent moon on the crown identify the deity as Shiva. Size: 4" W x 5" H (10.2 cm x 12.7 cm); 8" H (20.3 cm) on included custom stand. Item # 200214

Estimación:€802.78

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