A Bayon-style sandstone head of a guardian. Cambodia. 12th/13th century - image-1
A Bayon-style sandstone head of a guardian. Cambodia. 12th/13th century - image-2
A Bayon-style sandstone head of a guardian. Cambodia. 12th/13th century - image-1A Bayon-style sandstone head of a guardian. Cambodia. 12th/13th century - image-2

Lot 53 Dα

A Bayon-style sandstone head of a guardian. Cambodia. 12th/13th century

Auction 1235 - overview Cologne
08.12.2023, 11:30 - India/Southeast Asia, Tibet/Nepal, China, Korea and Japan
Estimate: 8.000 € - 10.000 €

A Bayon-style sandstone head of a guardian. Cambodia. 12th/13th century

Large square head with wide-open eyes with protruding pupils, the large mouth with full and fleshy lips and hair tufts at the corners. Above the forehead thick braided strands of hair protruding to both sides. Mounted on a metal base.
Height 36 cm

Provenance

Private collection, France