Vintage Khmer Sandstone Head

Description

A finely carved, male Khmer sandstone head with well proportioned facial features. An incised mustache on the upper lip is complemented with a carefully trimmed beard, flowing down from the temples and culminating in a peak just below the lower lip. The nose is finely formed with wide nostrils. The incised eyes have heavy eyebrows below a high forehead. A wide head band above the forehead with carved embellishments and tied in the back. The braided hair is gathered in a high, cylindrical form held in place with a band at its' base and a seated Bodhisatva in front. The ears are unadorned but typically elongated from wearing heavy gold earings.  Age unknown. Collected in1965. The sculpture is supported by a heavy steel base.
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 10.25".......with base, 8.2" without
Width: 6.0"
Depth: 6.0"
Weight: 13.75lbs
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