Devi (National Museum of Cambodia)
| Devi | |
|---|---|
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Material | Sandstone |
| Period | First half of VIIth century |
| Holding institution | National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh |
| Catalogue reference | B.45 B.71.1 Ka.1621 |
| Subjects | Religion & Spiritual Life; Gender & Sexuality |
Devi is a Khmer sculpture in the collection of the National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, catalogued as B.45 B.71.1 Ka.1621. (National Museum of Cambodia)
Description
This female statue is described as being in the Sambor Prei Kuk style, with a large pelvis, round closely-set breasts, folds of the abdomen and neck, round cheeks, full undulating lips, a narrow nose, long earlobes, and a high jata of tresses. The figure wears a sampot with a large front knot, a long central pleat, a five-cord belt with a decorated clasp, and a coiffure called ‘bokor’ with five strands of falling hair at the rear. (National Museum of Cambodia)
Catalogue reference
The National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh records the object as B.45 B.71.1 Ka.1621. The same record gives the material as sandstone and the period as first half of viith century. (National Museum of Cambodia)
Provenance
The National Museum of Cambodia records the statue's origin as Koh Krieng at Sambor on the Mekong in Kratie province. (National Museum of Cambodia)