This sandstone head of the Buddha, carved in Cambodia during the late twelfth or early thirteenth century, captures a quiet moment of inward reflection. Its softly rounded features, and faint smile belong to a distinctive artistic language.
The sculpture illustrates the bhūmisparśa mudrā, the “earth-touching gesture,” one of the most important hand gestures in Buddhist art. It symbolizes unshakable resolve, truth, and the moment of awakening, portraied by Shakyamuni.
The statue depicts Vajrasattva holding a vajra (thunderbolt) in the right hand and a ghanta (bell) in the left.
Carved c. 1200 CE, this sandstone head from Cambodia’s Preah Khan crowns a deva with a lotus tiara.
Cast during the Angkor period (9th–15th centuries), this bronze piece shows a multiheaded naga.
Cast around the 12th century, this bronze figure from Cambodia seats a meditating Buddha under a multi-headed naga hood.
