K0221 KHMER ANTEFIX OF RISHI
Angkor Period, Angkor Vat 12th Century
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KHMER ANTEFIX OF RISHI
Angkor Period, Style of Angkor Vat
12th Century
Sandstone
Height 57cm, Width 42cm, weight about 50Kg
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Description: The Rishi seated in the center within an arch decorated with lotus-leaf motif which is the characteristic of the Angkor Vat period. The Rishi is represented with closed eyes, a wide moustache, and a long pointed beard. A Rishi is a Hindu ascetic or hermit who received the revelation of the Vedic hymns, and is usually represented as a bearded sage focused in meditation.
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