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Khmer Sandstone Panel with Hindu Apsara
Khmer Sandstone Panel with Hindu Apsara
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Description
Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer, ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A playfully dancing voluptuous apsara figure, hand carved in high relief from pink sandstone within a flaming mandorla. Mid-sway with arms presenting a graceful motion and her curvaceous body in a pose that resembles a ballet plie, she tilts her head to the left with earrings dangling to her shoulders and dons pleated garments that only cover her lower body. Size: 7.5" W x 15.5" H (19 cm x 39.4 cm)

Befitting of an apsara, this angelic being is depicted as a beautiful, youthful female, particularly adept in the art of seductive movement. According to Indian religions, apsaras are the consorts of Gandharvas ( the court musicians of Indra) and dance to the music played by their Gandharvas. Despite their seemingly lascivious nature, they are believed to be supernatural, ethereal beings who reside in the sky world, akin to angels.

Provenance: Ex-Private Arizona collection

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Condition
Small losses to plinth including apsara's left foot, peripheries of mandorla, and areas of figure in highest relief (i.e. knees and hands).
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Khmer Sandstone Panel with Hindu Apsara

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