Foliage Relief
Relief
Mid 11th century (made)
Mid 11th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
A vegetal detail with an adoring celestial deity rising from the foliage, moulded in high relief with openwork. This bronze must have formed part of a large and decorative surround, perhaps flanking a major cult image. It has a Khmer inscription cast in the lower reverse section, partially legible.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Foliage Relief (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Foliage relief, bronze, Khmer, Angkor, Cambodia, Mid 11th century |
| Physical description | A vegetal detail with an adoring celestial deity rising from the foliage, moulded in high relief with openwork. This bronze must have formed part of a large and decorative surround, perhaps flanking a major cult image. It has a Khmer inscription cast in the lower reverse section, partially legible. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A inscription in Khmer on the lower reverse of the fragment is partially legible but has not been transcribed or translated. |
| Gallery label | Foliage Relief
About 1050
Khmer period
An adoring celestial deity rises from the foliage. This remarkable
bronze must have formed part of a large and very grand
decorative surround, perhaps flanking a major cult image.
Monumental bronzes are known to have been a feature of
Angkorian Cambodia, and a number are mentioned in a 13thcentury
Chinese description of the city.
Bronze
Cambodia (Angkor)
In memory of Anthony Gardner. A gift from the beneficiaries of the
Anthony Gardner estate
Museum no. IS.87-1993(14/06/2011) |
| Credit line | In memory of Anthony Gardner. A gift from the beneficiaries of the Anthony Gardner estate |
| Object history | A gift from the beneficiaries of the Anthony Gardner estate. Believed to have been bought by Gardner in the early 1970s. |
| Production | Angkor, Cambodia |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.87-1993 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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