A SMALL KHMER SANDSTONE RELIEF OF BUDDHA Khmer Empire, Angkor period, 13th-14th century. Carved seated in an unusual posture, wearing a short loincloth around his waist, a crown surrounding his hair and surmounted by a conical ushnisha, his face with a serene expression, and hands resting on his knees.

Condition: Very good condition commensurate with age, extensive weathering, wear, and some losses.
Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.

Weight: 668 g
Dimensions: Height 14 cm