VERY RARE KHMER GILT BRONZE IMAGE OF SADASIVA
Late 12th Century - Angkor period
Code: 0724 - POA

A very fine and rare Museum Quality late 12th Century Gilt Bronze Khmer image of Sadasiva. It was not uncommon to depict Siva with five heads in the latter stages of the Angkor period. Siva's five heads are arranged on two levels, four heads below and a single head above with crown. The figure stands upright on his legs each of his ten arms holding attributes. Gilt bronze figures such as this are extremely rare. The image is professionally mounted on a stylish new bronze stand.
Reference: Figure of Sadasiva – pg.329. pl.111. Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia, Helen Ibbitson Jessup and Thierry Zephir. Themes & Hudson 1997. also see pg319. pl.102 for figure of Hevajra with similar gilding.
For reference to another Gilt bronze figure with similar gilding and green patination see: Vishnu on Garuda, pg.350-351 Adoration and Glory – The Goldern Age of Khmer Art, Emma C. Bunker and Douglas Latchford, Art Media Resources 2004.
Good condition, no repairs or restoration.
Height including stand 10.5" (27cm).
Measurements not including stand: 8.75" (22cm) Not including Tang.