KHMER TERRACOTTA RELIEF OF A FOUR-ARMED AND THREE-HEADED DEITY (LIKELY BRAHMA)

拍品描述

Possibly Angkor period, Ca. AD 1100 - 1300. A fine terracotta relief depicting a three-headed and four-armed deity, likely Brahma, seated within an elaborate architectural frame. The central face is rendered with a composed, symmetrical expression, flanked by two additional heads in profile, each adorned with a tiered conical crown. The deity wears a broad necklace, armbands, and bracelets. The figure?s upper right hand holds a lotus flower, while the remaining hands rest in dhy_na mudr_ (meditative gesture) upon the lap. The torso is well defined. Size: 680mm x 430mm; Weight: 21.3kg Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the UK art market; Ex. A. Kotlar collection, acquired in 2003. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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