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CAMBODGE, Art Khmer XIIIe - Tête de Vishnu coiffée de la tiare

Tête de Vishnu coiffée de la tiare conique sertie d'un diadème ouvragé. Pierre grès gris à patine du temps.
Cambodge. Khmer. Baphuon. 13ème siècle.
14,5 cm.

(Manques au diadème)

(Expert Mr Gomez)

Vishnu : Vishnu is one of the three gods of Hinduism (the two ohers being Shiva and Brahma). Vishnu is often depicted reclining on a lotus flower above the Shesha Naga. Lakshmi is Vishnu's consort, his mount is the eagle geruda. Vishnu's main attributes are : a mace, a chakra, a conch shell and a lotus flower
Expertised by Bernard Gomez : Expert in Asian art without interruption since 1986, when he was then nominated as Expert in Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence, Bernard Gomez gained his knowledge through research and studies in Asia. Thanks to his long professional experience, he has built a large relational network with auctioneers, antique dealers, museums, collectors, and always remained in contact with Masters, in India, South-East Asia, and with chinese Experts, archaeologists, and museologists, with the aim of perfecting his knowledge. Bernard Gomez works in close collaboration with a college of chinese Experts and Museologists in several disciplines such as bronze, jade, ceramic, porcelain, old and contemporary paintings and sculptures. He is teaching Arts at the Shangai Univeristy, he is an accredited expert by the Chinese Minister of Cultural reliques and Archaelogy, and president of the Association A.P.A.C.E

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