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SculptureFour-armed Avalokitesvara
The head of this Bhodhisavara wears the crown like monk with a trianglular cornice according the Pala-Chava arts. He wears the long Roti cloth according to the southern India-central Chava art. This sculpture has thick mouth and protuding eyes, which are the local characteristics. In addition, yajñopavita robe is also missing. This makes it different from Chava art.
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.
SculptureBuddha’s Life Narrative: Pedestal 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.
SculptureBuddha’s Life Narrative: Pedestal 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.
SculptureMara from Dong Duong
King Indraworman II ordered the construction of Laksameenatarlokesarvara temple to dedicate this to Mahayan Buddhism. Now, this temple is Dong Deung Prasat, the largest Buddhist place in Vietnam.
SculptureDoorkeeper from Dong Duong
At the Kopura of the Prasat, there is a keeper guarding the gate. The keeper shows offensive expression by holding weapons and has fierce facial expression. Both feet are on beasts. Such as expression shows Chinese influence. However, the costumes of the keeper show the local characteristics of Dong Deung. The crown is decorated with a large lotus bud (Phum Kham Bin). The keeper is also topless and the cloth wearing also shows a strong characteristic of the local Cham
SculptureDoorkeeper from Dong Duong
At the Kopura of the Prasat, there is a keeper guarding the gate. The keeper shows offensive expression by holding weapons and has fierce facial expression. Both feet are on beasts. Such as expression shows Chinese influence. However, the costumes of the keeper show the local characteristics of Dong Deung. The crown is decorated with a large lotus bud (Phum Kham Bin). The keeper is also topless and the cloth wearing also shows a strong characteristic of the local Cham
