History of production | Prasat Tra Kieu is loacted in the middle of Singhapura city, the capital in the My Son A1 period. It is dedicated to Shiva, but has been ruined a long time ago. However, there was a variety of sculpture discovered here both those of people dancing and animals moving. |
Art | Because the Indian-Chava influence started to feature again in My Son A1, sculpture in My Son A1 art is very gentle. The eyes are not protuding and there is no mustache. The lips are thin like Indian-Chava. The curving wearing cloth was also popular in Indian-Chava beforehand. |
Period | Historical Period |
Art period | My Son A1 |
Age | 15 Century Be. |
Religion | Brahmanism-Hinduism |
Sect | Shaivite |
Religion and belief | The base of the dancer and the musician was once the bae of a Linga, These dancers and musicians show that Shiva was also the god of dance and music as well. He was also named “Shiavanatarat” and “Venatorn” |
Related artwork | This dancer shows a popular dance posture in Southeast Asia called “Jatura”. The musician plays Vena lyre, which is an India lyre appearing in Siutheast Asian arts before 19th century BE. |
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