Kneeling Male Figure
| Kneeling Male Figure | |
|---|---|
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Material | Bronze |
| Period | Baphuon period, 1000s |
| Holding institution | Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Catalogue reference | 1978.8 |
| Subjects | Religion & Spiritual Life; Visual Arts & Design |
Kneeling Male Figure is a Khmer sculpture in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, catalogued as 1978.8. (Cleveland Museum of Art)
Description
The third eye in the forehead indicates that this figure identified himself with Shiva, but his kneeling stance with hands raised in a gesture of adoration indicates that he is a devotee of Shiva, who has taken on aspects of the god's physical appearance. The style of the lower garment with the low-slung belt is typical of work from the so-called Baphuon period of Khmer sculpture, like the stone standing image to the left. The eyes, eyebrows, moustache, and beard were once inlaid with silver. (Cleveland Museum of Art)
Catalogue reference
The Cleveland Museum of Art records the object as 1978.8. The same record gives the material as bronze and the period as baphuon period, 1000s. (Cleveland Museum of Art)
Provenance
The Cleveland Museum of Art records the figure as coming from Cambodia and associates it with the Baphuon at Angkor. (Cleveland Museum of Art)