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A SANDSTONE HEAD OF GARUDA, KOH KER STYLE, KHMER EMPIRE, 10TH CENTURY
奥地利 北京时间
2023年03月09日 开拍
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A SANDSTONE HEAD OF GARUDA, KOH KER STYLE, KHMER EMPIRE, 10TH CENTURY
The face finely carved and well detailed with large bulging eyes, the thick brows and prominent beak with beaded decoration, the beard and hair neatly incised, the head surmounted by an elaborate foliate crown and conical headdress.

Provenance: From the collection of René Ronveaux (d. 1991), Belgium, probably acquired in the 1970s, and thence by descent in the same family. A copy of a provenance statement, written and signed by the previous owner, dated 8 December 2022, confirming the provenance stated above, accompanies this lot.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Wear, losses, nicks, scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations.

Weight: 7,226 g (excl. stand) and 8,322 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 27 cm (excl. stand) and 38 cm (incl. stand)

Koh Ker, which lies 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Angkor, was the capital of the Khmer Empire from 928-944. Koh Ker's sculptural style is thus distinct from those developed in Angkor's immediate vicinity. The stone sculpture, often monumental in size, is imbued with a heightened sense of movement and suppleness of form. The Koh Ker rulers adhered to the Hindu religion, especially the Shaiva sect.

Garuda is a half-bird, half-human creature that appears in both Hinduism and Buddhism. In Hinduism, Garuda is the mount of the god Vishnu and the sworn enemy of the Naga serpent. As a symbol of supremacy, this bird-king demonstrates the harmony between power and grace, creating a magical figure of strength and heroism.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related head of Garuda, also dated to the 10th century, in the Honolulu Museum of Art, accession number 12394.1.

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