Saturday, February 28, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Head of Lokesvara
Bayon style, 12th-early 13th century
Mysterious demon or demi-god(dess).
may be good or evil.Traditionally represented in Khmer art with fierce facial expressions,bulging eyes and fangs,these figures usually counterbalance the deva or gods.
From 2009 Official Magazine of the Ministry of Tourism Cambodia.
Mysterious demon or demi-god(dess).
may be good or evil.Traditionally represented in Khmer art with fierce facial expressions,bulging eyes and fangs,these figures usually counterbalance the deva or gods.
From 2009 Official Magazine of the Ministry of Tourism Cambodia.
Skanda mounted on a peacock
7th century
Durga,the Inaccessible One, is one of the consorts of Shiva.
Her mount is a lion (or tiger), often represented fighting a buffalo.
Vishnu,the Protector and Preserver, one of the gods of the Brahmanic trinity.
Female divinity or Devi,A
representation of the principal consort of a god.
From 2009 Official Magazine of the Ministry of Tourism Cambodia.
Durga,the Inaccessible One, is one of the consorts of Shiva.
Her mount is a lion (or tiger), often represented fighting a buffalo.
Vishnu,the Protector and Preserver, one of the gods of the Brahmanic trinity.
Female divinity or Devi,A
representation of the principal consort of a god.
From 2009 Official Magazine of the Ministry of Tourism Cambodia.
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