Khmer, Cambodia Sandstone Relief with hindu god Vishnu. Angkor Period, 800 - 1200 AD. 48 cm H. Very huge and important guality

Relief with deity, possibly Vishnu - very nice quality - Khmer, Cambodia Angkor Period, 800 - 1200 AD Sandstone. 48 cm Height Condition: Very good see photos, not restored. Provenance: Private collection, Asia. Relief made in sandstone in which you can see a deity that is possibly Vishnu. Usually this god is represented as a being of human form, blue skin and four arms holding the lotus flower, a conch shell, a golden mace and a ring. He is frequently seen seated, resting on a lotus flower, with his consort Laksmi sitting on one of his knees. In this case, due to certain losses of the piece, it is not possible to observe the representation of the deity in its entirety. Stylistically the relief is deeply carved, with a game of sumptuous arabesques on a smooth background. The sandstone bas-relief had its appearance in Bakong, linked to the production of the first narrative frescoes, in them the sculpture stands out for being very stylized, and presenting a somewhat coarse modeling character. Vishnu, also called Vishnu, is a god venerated in Hinduism. He is a member of the Trimurti ('three forms') , the triad formed by Brahma (creator god) , Vishnu (preserver god) and Shiva (destroyer god) . Vishnu is the preserver, the protector, when the world is threatened by evil, chaos, and destructive forces. Of his avatars or incarnations we can highlight Krishna, in the Mahabharata, and Rama in the Ramayana. He is also known as Narayana, Jagannath, Vasudeva, Vithoba, and Hari. The Khmer or Khmer is one of the most important cultures developed in Indochina. At the beginning of the 7th century, the first inscriptions in their language appear in the Indian kingdom of Tshenla, located in the middle course of the Mekong River. The Khmer reorganized politically, and in the 9th century achieved the unity of present-day Cambodia under the reign of Jayavarman II (802-850) , founder of the kingdom of Angkor. This monarch had spent his youth in the refined court of the sailendra of Java, so he brought to his country an important influence of the Javanese culture, as well as the courtly protocol of that dynasty. Khmer art reached its moment of splendor during the period of Angkor, developed between the IX and XIII centuries, and reached very different fields, such as textiles, lacquer, ceramics, goldsmithery, etc. As for Khmer sculpture, from the 7th century it began to separate from the Indian influence and, after a long process of stylistic evolution, it developed its own original language, consolidated in the 10th century. It will be mainly carved in stone and with religious themes, although on numerous occasions the sacred theme becomes a mere excuse to represent courtly scenes, even if they feature gods. Hence the greater degree of realism with respect to Indian art, since the artists took royal courtiers as models. The result is admirable images of gods of imposing presence, endowed with a certain feminine sensuality and sophisticated beauty. Notes: - The piece includes authenticity certificate. - The piece includes Spanish Export License (Passport for European Union) . NOT TAXES. - According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subject to export taxes and will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price and the tax rate is not applied directly on the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: - Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. - From 6. 001 to 60. 000 euros: 10%. This export permit application process can take between 1-2 months maximum. - The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.