Guardian Deity (Rakshasa)
The Guardian Deity (Rakshasa) sculpture depicts a figure with a large head, protruding mouth and teeth, a short body and no arms. The figure has a large ornate headdress on top of its head and earrings on both sides. It wears a necklace and a garment around its waist. The figure's body fades into two legs at the bottom. The sculpture appears to be made of stone and is on a raised platform. The background behind the sculpture fades from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 921–945
- Medium:
- Stone
- Culture:
- Cambodia
- Dimensions:
- 469 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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