mounted antique khmer style southeast asia bronze hand sutra 19cm 9 subject_jambhala This is typical of the

This is typical of the Banteay Srei style

Each has a large ushnisha protuberance on top of his head symbolizing his high level of spiritual development

individuals gradually purify their minds and develop the wisdom and compassion necessary to attain Nirvana

In Khmer iconography the height and elaboration of the headdress corresponds directly to divine rank

patio or sacred space

mounted antique khmer style southeast asia bronze hand sutra 19cm 9 subject_jambhala This is typical of theMounted Antique Khmer Style Southeast Asia Bronze Vishnu Hand & Conch Shell 15cm 6" Measures (Height) 15cm 6" An antique Khmer style hand from Cambodia. The hand holds the Conch shell or Shankha of Lord Vishnu. The Shankha symbolizes the primordial sound of creation, Om, from which the universe emerged. When blown, the conch produces a resonant sound that is believed to dispel negativity and create positive vibrations, signifying the creation and