K0341 KHMER DANCING SHIVA'S SAKTI
Angkor Period, Style of Koh Ker, 10th Century
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KHMER DANCING SHIVA'S SAKTI
Angkor Period, style of Koh Ker,
2nd quarter of the 10th Century
Sandstone
Height 177cm, Width 89cm, weight about 400 Kg.
Price: PRICE ON REQUEST
Description: This statue of Deva dancing represents a particular aspect of Shiva's Sakti within the highly complex Shivaite iconography of Koh Ker.
The Devi stands on a pedestal bearing two feet in a dance position and her hands in the gesture of a female dancer. The Jata presents the locks hair which are braided and arranged in horizontal layers which is characteristic of the Koh Ker period.
Current Status: It was stolen from my gallery by Belgian buyer. (Please read more information on our page "List of Stolen Pieces")
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