A SANDSTONE MALE HEAD

Description:

Cambodia, Khmer, Angkor Vat Period, 12th c.
H. 18,5 cm (o.S.)
The head is carved with a serene facial expression showing almond-shaped eyes with oval pupils below ridged eyebrows, broad nose, pouting lips, broken elongated earlobes, his hair combed in a chignon secured with a tiara closed with a short knotted ribbon at the back and decorated with a central floral band placed between two bands with geometric motifs.
Former old Berlin private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - Minor traces of age, partially slightly chipped, mounted