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ArchitectureStone Base from My Son E
The stone base with the staircase in the front exhibits lots of Indian influences, including Yaksa or the lord of the earth supporting the steps. Disgorged from the mouth of lion, the handrail is decorated with the rosette-and-lozenge motifs indicating Indian influence. The moonstone and the horseshoed arches in Indian fashion are also noticeable.
SculptureStone Base from My Son E: Details
The entrance stair was influenced heavily from India such as the picture of a giant lifting the base, the handrail with the lions, decorated with flower pattern, and the bracket. The decoration of lions at the handrail and the flower pattern remind us of the same patterns at Achanta cave and Lanka art in Anuratthapura, which was in the same period or a little earlier. This shows the relationship between Cham kingdom and India and Lanka
SculptureStone Base from My Son E: Details
There are niches on both sides of the linga base. These niches are very similar to “Kutu” or “Chandhasala” in Indian art. That is to say they are low arches decorated with dragons. However, a curving Naga pattern has been added into the Cham art, making the niches have both curving in and curving out pattern.
SculptureStone Base from My Son E: Details
There are niches on both sides of the linga base. These niches are very similar to “Kutu” or “Chandhasala” in Indian art. That is to say they are low arches decorated with dragons. However, a curving Naga pattern has been added into the Cham art, making the niches have both curving in and curving out pattern.
SculptureBuddha from Don Duong
This Buddha image shows the characteristics of the local Ding Deung mixed with influences from Chenese and Indian arts. First of all, the posture of sitting with the legs hanging down and both hands are on the laps shows the influence from Chinese art, but the robe is worn in a sliding way and the short edge of the robe at the left showder is a characteristic of Pala art in India. However, The head of this Buddha image shows clear local chatcteristics of Dong Deung such as thick lips, large nose, protuding eyes, and connected eyebrows.
SculptureAnantasayin Pediment from My Son E
These niches are very similar to “Kutu” or “Chandhasala” in Indian art. That is to say they are low arches decorated with dragons. However, a curving Naga pattern has been added into the Cham art, making the niches have both curving in and curving out pattern. In the middle, there is a picture of Vishanu Anatasayin. This shows that this prasat was built under the influence of Hinduism.
SculptureBuddha’s Head from Don Duong
The head of this Buddha image shows clear local chatcteristics of Dong Deung especially the face. It has thick lips, large nose, protuding eyes, connected eyebrows and curvy hair. It is interesting that there is a lotus bud at the top of the head. This truly represents the local characteristics.
SculpturePedestal from Dong Duong
This large base is one of the two bases for the principle Buddha image of Dong Deung. One base has been brought from the Vihara and the other has been brounght from Dong Deung Prasat. Now, they are conserved in Danang Museum. This base consists of scenes about the Lord Buddha life in squre channels. Besides, it is decorated with Kanok patterns and niches of Dong Deung.
