Tevoda - Khmer Sculptures & Antiques

Dvaravati Vairocana Buddha
Provenance: found at Aranyaprathet, Sakaew Province
Pre-Angkor period, Style of Dvaravati,
9th century
Bronze
Height 27 cm, Width 14 cm,
Detail: In the conception of the Five Wisdom Buddhas of Vajrayana Buddhism, Vairocana is at the centre, and he is also seen as the embodiment of the Buddhist concept of Emptiness.
This Vairocana Buddha was found near Prasat Muang Pai, Ampur Aranyaprathet, Sakaew province.
The Buddha's hands pose Dharmachakra Mudra: teaching preaching, turning the wheel of Dharma; and he is sitting on the complex base which comprising a compressed double-lotus throne supported by two distinctive grinning lions represented with a raised paw. Behind of this Vairocana Buddha represents a halo/back plate with a parasol, also displays a motif formed by two floral lotus buds placed on the pole below the parasol, a solar motif which may reference the ultimate goal of enlightenment, and below of the halo represents two lions standing on the elephants. These characteristics must be relatively contemporary in date, circa 9th century.
Referrence:
Bunker, Emma C. & Latchford, Douglas. 'Khmer Bronzes - New Interpretations of the Past'. Chicago (USA): Art Media Resources, 2011, Page 200-218.

Khmer Buddha of Healing
Provenance: found at Ko Kan, Sakaew Province
Angkor period, Style of Bayon,
13th century
Bronze
Height 4.90 cm,
Detail: The Buddha of Healing, Bhaisajyaguru, is represented in the meditation pose, holding his special attribute, a small medicine jar in the palm of his hand. During his rule, Jayavarman VII erected a hundred and two hospitals under the deity's protection throughout the Empire.

Khmer Mould for Buddhist Votive Tablets
Provenance: found at Ta Praya, Sakaew Province
Angkor period, Style of Bayon,
12th - 13th century
Bronze
Height 7.20 cm, Width 5.90 cm,
Detail: This mould presents the 'triad Mahayana', the seated Buddha which is protected by the heads of Naga; Avalokiteshvara stands to his right and Prajnaparamita ('Perfection of Wisdom'; the feminine form of the Bodhisattva) stand at his left side. It is associated with the Mahayana Buddhism.
Referrence:
Bunker, Emma C. & Latchford, Douglas. "Khmer Gold - Gift for the Gods." Chicago (USA): Art Media Resources, 2008, pp 82 "Buddhist Triad".
Rooney, Dawn F. "Khmer Ceramics - Beauty and Meaning." Bangkok: ARiver Books, 2010, pp 135-137 "Mould for votive tablet".

Khmer Buddha Protected by Naga/ Buddha of Healing
Provenance: found at Wattananakorn, Sakaew Province
Angkor period, style of Bayon,
12th - 13th century
Bronze
Height 7.20 cm,
Detail: The Buddha of Healing, Bhaisajyaguru, is shown seated on the coils of seven-headed Naga, holding his attribute, a medicine jar, in the palm of his right hand. The Naga's hood is fanned out behind and above the Buddha to protect him.

Khmer Vishnu four arms
Provenance: found at Ta Pray, Sakaew Province
Angkor period, style of Angkor Vat
11th - 12th century
Bronze
Height 12.90 cm, Width 6.40 cm,
Detail: The Vishnu, shown standing under a lotus-leaf arch, is identified by four hand-held the mace, the conch, the wheel and the globe.

Khmer Ritual Conch
Provenance: found at Ta Praya, Sakaew Province
Angkor period, Style of the Bayon
12th - early 13th century
Bronze
Height 24.70 cm,
Detail: The ritual conches; Sankha, they were used either as ladles to dip and pour libation of holy water or as wind instruments to produce the sacred sound "Om". It is decorated with a miniature refief of the Mahayana Buddhist symbole, Vishvavajra. Vishvavajra, the crossed Vajra, (vishwa or vishva is Sanskrit for world with the connotation of "the universe as we experience it".) it stands for the stability or foundation of the physical world. It is the emblem of Amoghshiddhi, the fifth Dhyani Buddha whose influence encourages immoveable determination.
Referrence:
Jessup, Helen Ibbitson. & Zephir, Thierry. "Scupture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia - Millennium of Glory" Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1997, pp 322 "Ritual Conch".

Khmer Knife Handle - Hanuman and Seal
Provenance: found at Ta Praya, Sakaew Province
Angkor period
12th - 13th century
Bronze
Height 8.30 cm,
Detail: In the Ramayana (Reamker in Khmer), Hanuman is the son of the wind-god, Vayu. Hanuman is the white monkey general and leader of the monkey army that helps Rama rescue Sita.
An intaglio Khmer character within a circle forms the seal itself. The inscription on the seal is only one word, 'Kesah'. This word in Sanskrit means 'should allow'. It is assumed that the seal would be used by people with authority to allow someone to do something.
Referrence:
The Inscriptions in Thailand Database Project Staffs (2554 B.E.), SAC (Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre)
Bunker, Emma C. & Latchford, Douglas. "Adoration and Glory - The Golden Age of Khmer Art" Chicago (USA): Art Media Resources, 2004, pp 348.

Khmer Sadashiva/ Mahesha
Angkor period, style of Bayon
2nd half of the 12th century
Bronze
Height 17.40cm
Details: The five-headed Shiva, Sadashiva is occasionally referred to by the name Sadesha, literally "the ever lasting lord". This bronze displays many characteristics of the style of Bayon; his head dress into cylindrical crown, and the decoratively gathered folds of the sash ends of the Sampot.
Referrence:
Bunker, Emma C. & Latchford, Douglas. 'Khmer Bronzes - New Interpretations of the Past'. Chicago (USA): Art Media Resources, 2011, pp 503-508 "Five-headed Shiva Images".

Dongson Bronze Bell
Provenance: found at Ta Pray, Sakaew Province
Bronze Age
2nd century BCE to 1st century CE
Bronze
Height 14 cm,
Detail: This bell is associated with Dongson-culture drums, therefore tentatively dated second century BCE to the first century CE. Bells of this type have found in Thailand, Cambodia, and Viet Nam. All these objects are decorated with refined, basically geometric motifs, in which broad bands of spirals (sometimes looping vertically, sometimes horizontally).

Avalokiteshvara
Provenance: found at Pa Kham, Buriram Province
Art of Srivijaya
7th - 12th century
Silver-Bronze
Height 9 cm,
Detail: The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is standing in the Tribhanga posture.

Khmer Bodhisattva Lokeshvara
Provenance: found at Wattananakorn, Sakaew Province
Angkor period, Bayon,
late 12th - early 13th century
Gold-Bronze
Height 7.80 cm,
Detail: In many of inscriptions, Jayavarman VII has it published abroad that his father Dharanindravarman II, took on the form of the Lokeshvara after his death. The king Jayavarman VII had hospitals built to allevaite the people's suffering and the Lokeshvara gradually came to be the patron and protector of these hospitals.