26" Bronze Standing Shiva with Eight Arms Remarkable Fusion of Hindu and Khmer Artistry

Material: Bronze statue from Cambodia Finish: Antique black Dimensions: 26.5 inch Height x 15.0 inch Width x 5.0 inch Depth Weight: 8.4 kg / 18.7 lbs Shipping and delivery: 5 - 7 business days Product description: Shiva, one of the Hindu trinities along with Brahma and Vishnu, played a crucial role in the spiritual and cultural life of the Khmer Empire. The bronze statue depicts Shiva in Bayon style, which is known for their remarkable fusion of Hindu and Khmer artistry with decorated ornaments and headdress, that is typically seen in the statue of Shiva. He is standing in a dynamic pose on a small pedestal with 8 arms, each holding a weapon including a mace, a disc, a sword, stringed holy bead, a conch, leaf script, and a club. He wears a stylized dhoti with floral motifs and delicate leaf designs, long earrings, anklets, spiked footwear, a crown engraved with a small figurine of Shiva himself, and the third eye engraved on his forehead represents Shiva's omniscience. The detailed eng