Art History
Client paid for This sculpture is from Cambodia, in the Angkor period. The statue is 22.75 inches high, which is just under two feet. The majority of the statue is made from bronze, but it is ornamented with inlaid silver. The tiny Amitabha Buddha is seated within the topknot of hair on the Bodhisattva's head.
Although the posture is erect with a very straight back, the Bodhisattva is not well muscled: there is a curvature to the hips and a smooth femininity to the arms. The posture of "Royal Ease" indicates a relaxation and informality.
The Bodhisattva's right hand is missing (broken off). (There also seems to be some damage to his skirt and to the base of the statue on which he sits, but it is impossible to tell if some ornament is missing in these portions.)
This bottle shape was favored in northern Peru for 3,000 years.
The handle is made in this way either because it was convenient to carry, or because the shape prevented evaporation of liquids.
This vessel was made by the Moche culture of Peru's northern coast.
The country of origin for this item is Peru.
The warriors depicted on the vessel are wearing fox face masks, and ornamented conical helmets. They wear decorated long skirts and trapezoidal belt ornaments.
The warriors depicted are carrying round shields and war clubs.
The construction of cathedrals in Europe declined due to the enormous loss of life during the Black Plague, as well as the attendant economic woes in Europe. The rise of the Reformation eventually made it clear that no further cathedrals would be built.
The catacombs were used for burial of human remains and were also used for persecuted Christians to hide from the Roman authorities. After the great fire of Rome, the emperor Nero…
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