Khmer Sculpture

Lintel (detail)
From Prasat Sralao, Cambodia, Acquired through exchange with the French School of the Far East, Angkor period, 10th century

Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 11
April 21, 2026 (Tue) - April 18, 2027 (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 the French School of the Far East.

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		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

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