A SANDSTONE FIGURE OF UMA

Description:

Cambodia, Khmer, Baphuon style, possibly 13th cent.
H. 104 cm /115 cm
Standing in samabhanga, both arms broken, dressed in a vertically striped sampot fastened around the waist with a belt, the front part of which is draped over the belt, well-developed breasts, her face shows a calm expression with almond-shaped eyes under ruffled eyebrows;Her face shows a serene expression with almond-shaped eyes under ruffled eyebrows, her hair is tied in a chignon and fastened with a tiara, on a pedestal.
From the estate of the Helmut Ploog Collection (1940-2024), collected from 1965 onwards, collection card preserved, acquired from Erawan Antiques Bangkok, 3 January 2001 (original invoice preserved - DM 19500.-) - Partly chipped