Khmer Sculpture

Viṣṇu, Angkor period, 12th century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 11
April 11, 2023 (Tue) - April 7, 2024 (Sun)

Cambodia’s Angkor period (ca. 9th century–15th century) saw the development of a unique Khmer culture, as epitomized by Angkor Wat, a huge temple complex built from the end of the 11th century to the 12th century, during the golden age of the Khmer Empire. This section introduces Khmer sculpture, with a focus on Buddhist and Hindu statues and reliefs from Angkor’s temples. These were acquired in 1944 through an exchange project with the French research institute l'École Française d’Extrême-Orient.

Major Work(s) on Exhibit 6 results

	Designation	Name	Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance	Period	Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number	CMT
Highlight		Garuḍa Riding a Nāga	From the Entrance of Baphuon and the Terrace of the Elephants, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with the French School of the Far East	Angkor period, 12th–13th century	TC-404
Highlight		Viṣṇu	From Prasat Olok, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with the French School of the Far East	Angkor period, 12th century	TC-382
Highlight		Buddha Seated on a Nāga	From No. 61, Southeastern Terrace of Angkor Thom, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with the French School of the Far East	Angkor period, 12th century	TC-378
Highlight		The Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara	From the Angkor Thom Gate of the Dead, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with the French School of the Far East	Angkor period, 12th–13th century	TC-407
		Buddha Triad	From Angkor, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with the French School of the Far East	Angkor period, 12th–13th century	TC-380
Highlight		Lintel	From Prasat Sralao, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with the French School of the Far East	Angkor period, 10th century	TC-397

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