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45 This very important small torso of female deity is likely a representation
BUSTE DE DIVINITÉ FÉMININE EN GRÈS of Hindu deity, Devî. Characteristic of the style, with a revival of Indian
Cambodge, style de Prei Kmeng, VIIIe siècle influence, it is possible to relate this work to the reign of Içanavarman I,
given one of his daughters married the Hindu Brahmin Durgâvamin.
A SANDSTONE BUST OF A FEMALE DIVINITY
Cambodia, Prei Kmeng style, 8th century Images of pre-Angkorian female deities carved in the round are
The torso reflects a representation of a mature woman, shoulders are rare, and the lack of comparison makes it difficult to establish a safe
broad and reflect her power as a principle goddess. Her full breasts chronological basis. However, it could be compared to the female deity
are close together are underlined by a line engraving giving them relief, of Prasat Thleay (Ta Kev) at the National Museum in Phnom Penh, see
stand. 23.5cm (9 1/4in) (2). M.Giteau, L’Art Khmer - Reflet des Civilisations d’Angkor, Paris, 1997,
p.206, no.23.
€6,000 - 8,000
Entirely lacquered in red, the sculpture bears traces of gilding which
Provenance: is a convention followed by all periods of Cambodian sculpture but
Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired from Capital Antique, seldom preserved, even from the later period. Compare with similar
Bangkok, 30 August 1967 from the Halphen Collection in S.E.Lee, Ancient Cambodian Sculpture,
Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021) Asia House Gallery, New York, 1969, p.41, no.5.
柬埔寨 波利敏風格 八世紀 砂岩女神像

來源：
巴黎Robert Rousset（1901-1981）舊藏，於1967年8月30日得自曼
谷Capital古董店
巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏

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