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Royal Palace Base: Garuda Sculpture
Siem Reap
SculptureRoyal Palace Base: Garuda Sculpture

The Garuda has a bird head and is in a standing position on top of the Naga head. The arms also hold the Naga. Such portrayal of Garuda is the characteristic of Garuda in Bayon art.

Royal Palace Base: The Underworld
Siem Reap
SculptureRoyal Palace Base: The Underworld

Under the base is a set of sandstone sculpture including gods, Apsara, demons, Nagas and the Pluro. It is divided into layers and in the middle of the baseline, there is always a multi-headed Naga. The female schulpture would wear the cap. On top of this, there is a crown decorated with three rows of flowers. The earrings are large tufts. The face is of Bayon style having the closed eyes and a gentle smile.