![]() ![]() Not only were bronzes cast prolifically cast in Cambodia, but also many remain extant from Khmer territory in Thailand in the thirteenth century when Brahmanic casting was rare, see J. Regardless, during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, his image of revered by both Buddhists and Hindu worshippers in the region. The embodiment of a sculptor, architect and priest, the deity is Hindu in origin and was first referred to in the Vedas and Puranas. Pila, Plenipotentiary Minister of France to the Kingdom of SiamRobert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired from the above in 1926Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021)It was during the great building projects commenced by King Jayavarman VII (r.1181-1291) that Vishvakarman iconography became popular within the Khmer empire. His beaded armbands wide pectoral are adorned with pearls and leaf motifs, bud-shaped earrings hang to his shoulders, and vertical rows of braids are upswept in a towering coiffure framed by a narrow foliate diadem, stand. Three lines incised across his abdomen are revealed, indicating folds of the flesh similar to those found around his neck. His long torso is adorned with a short, pleated sampot which folds down into his lap and a large mass of overhanging pleated fabric at the back. STATUETTE DE VISHAKARMAN EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVREThaïlande, Lopburi, XIIIe siècleA COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF VISHAKARMANThailand, Lopburi, 13th centuryDefined by the handle of adze held in his right hand, the celestial architect faces frontal kneeling in his distinct pose. The wooden shaft without the pounamu is 52cm long. Appears in good structural and cosmetic condition. The blade is 4.5cm wide, 12.5cm long and 1.5cm high. General surface wear and rubbing to handle. 86.Condition ReportGeneral surface wear to pounamu, with tiny nibbles to blade edge. A further example can be found in 'Art and Artefacts of the Pacific, Africa and the Americas: The James Hooper Collection', Steven Phelps, 1976, p.44, pl.12, no. in 'Polynesia: The Mark and Carolyn Blackburn Collection of Polynesian Art'.Literature: Adrienne L Kaeppler, 2010, item number, 476, p.344. ![]() ![]() A Maori 'toki',19th century, the adzed curved wooden shaft supporting a greenstone adze blade bound with flax,51cm long, together with a modern stand (2)Provenance: Private collection, Devon, by descent from a 19th century naval family who travelled extensively around the British Empire.A similar example sold by Finch & Co. ![]()
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