Female Deity Copper Alloy Khmer, Angkor Period, Pre Rup style

Standing in a static frontal pose on a square base the goddess wears a long pleated sampot with a large semi-circular over-fold at the front, a diadem and long lotiform earrings, both hands formed as if to hold objects.

Acquired 1980

The surface has a dark green patina over the original brown polished surface. The fingers of the left hand are slightly corroded at the tips, the diadem has some chips along the top edge and the crown is eroded and chipped slightly at the front with traces of iron from the inner armature. Good condition. No restoration.
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Despite its miniature size the body of the goddess is beautifully rendered, her narrow waist broadening into full hips, the folds of flesh indicated by incised lines under her breasts and her face with a sweet, benevolent expression. The attributes in her hands are now missing and so it is impossible to exactly identify her.