mounted antique khmer style southeast asia bronze hand sutra 17cm 8 Serpent In his classic work 'Lost

In his classic work 'Lost Kingdoms' John Guy states of a similar piece 'arguably the most beautiful image of the Buddhist embodiment of compassion from all of Southeast Asia'

Antique Phnom Da Style Mounted Bronze Khmer Vishnu Head - 19cm/8"

Jayavarman is seated in the padmasana or full lotus position

The hair is simply rendered and culminates in a lotus‑flower‑shaped ushnisha

mounted antique khmer style southeast asia bronze hand sutra 17cm 8 Serpent In his classic work 'LostMounted Antique Khmer Style Southeast Asia Bronze Hand & Sutra 19cm 8" Measures (Height) 19cm 8" An antique Khmer style hand from Cambodia. The hand holds a Sutra. A sutra refers to an aphorism a memorable expression of a general truth or principle. Sutras are a genre of ancient ad medieval texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The hand is mounted on a wood base. This traditional in appearance piece is sure to add serenity to your home,