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Standing figure of a rishi, or holy manside

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  • Standing figure of a rishi, or holy man (front)
  • Standing figure of a rishi, or holy man (side)
  • Standing figure of a rishi, or holy man (side)
  • Standing figure of a rishi, or holy man (side)
  • Standing figure of a rishi, or holy man (side)
  • Standing figure of a rishi, or holy man (back)
  • Standing figure of a rishi, or holy man (side)
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Standing figure of a rishi, or holy man

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    Associated place
    Asia › South-east Asia › Cambodia › Angkor › Angkor Thom (place of creation)
    Date
    late 12th century - early 13th century
    Material and technique
    sandstone
    Dimensions
    with mount 59 x 18 x 7.3 cm approx., max. (height x width x depth)
    52 x 18 x 7.3 cm approx., max. (height x width x depth)
    52 x 5 x 7.3 cm approx., min. (height x width x depth)
    mount 5.9 x 13.1 x 11.7 cm (height x width x depth)
    Material index
    inorganic › stone › sandstone
    Technique index
    carved,
    formed › carved
    Object type index
    religious/ritual equipment,
    sculpture › figure › figurine
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Purchased, 2007.
    Accession no.
    EA2007.105

  • Further reading

    New York: Asia House Gallery, 1969, Ancient Cambodian Sculpture, Sherman E. Lee, ed. (New York: Asia Society, distributed by New York Graphic Society, 1969), no. 44, fig. 44

    New York: Carlton Rochell Asian Art Gallery, 20-30 March 2007, Sacred and Sublime: Art from India and Southeast Asia (New York: Carlton Rochell Asian Art, 2007)

Location

    • First floor | Room 32 | India from 600

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