Khmer Sculpture
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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
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 11
April 9, 2024 (Tue) - April 13, 2025 (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.
| 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 | |||
| Highlight | Relief of Apsaras | From Bayon Temple, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with the French School of the Far East | Angkor period, 12th–13th century | TC-401 | |||
| 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 |