Ritual conch shell base with dancing Hevajra
https://clevelandart.org/art/1977.176.b
A royal temple like Banteay Chhmar was built for performing rituals and to honor images of gods, Buddhas, and other sacred or enlightened beings for the sake of the kingdom’s protection and ongoing prosperity. Conch shells were blown at the start of rituals to make the sound c...
Sculpture
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1977.176.b
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Terms
Technique
shell and bronze
Medium
shell and bronze
Genre
Sculpture
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
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