vishnu statue antique koh ker style stone mounted khmer vishnu head 43cm 18 Lacquerware Box An imposing antique Thai style

An imposing antique Thai style bronze dancing Ganesha

this four-armed Koh Ker Shiva brings with it the resonance of one of the most creatively charged moments in the entire history of Southeast Asian sacred art

His tiara or jatamukuta (crown of hair) is simply decorated with a worked gold chain or a garland of flowers

The distinctive patina and details of this piece are particularly appealing

are finely crafted to convey a sense of serenity and compassion

vishnu statue antique koh ker style stone mounted khmer vishnu head 43cm 18 Lacquerware Box An imposing antique Thai styleAntique Koh Ker Style Stone Mounted Khmer Vishnu Head 44cm 18" Measures (Height) 44cm 18" The power emanating from this compelling Vishnu image characterises 10th century, Koh Ker style. Vishnu is both world protector and preserver, restorer of moral order he is all powerful and all pervasive by nature. The Koh Ker period is a relatively obscure but fascinating epoch in Khmer history. Nestled in the dense forests of northern Cambodia, Koh Ker served