In the style of Khmer statuary found at Koh Ker, this statue is a representation of Uma, otherwise known as Parvati, or Shiva's consort. Statuary from this period is characterized by wide hips and full breasts as well as long, tight, incisions on the figure's dhoti or sarong, marking the folds of the full-length cloth. Although beautiful and majestic in its own right, Koh Ker art lacks the refined elegance of the sculpture found at Angkor,She is usually represented at his side in Indian sculpture, but is here seen as a divinity in her own right, although she certainly was part of the architectural structure of a temple and meant to be viewed in conjunction with the other deities of the Hindu canon. Carved limestone with green patina, attached to two pegs on oblong base, overall apprx 26"T.
1,000/1,500 Sold $2,990.00
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