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SculptureWall Carvings: Army of Jayavarman VII
The bas-relief narrative occupies the whole wall of the gallery. The facial expression of these figures is of Bayon style, including the square face with slightly-smiling but the eye is shut. The cloth of this army suggests this army belong to the commissariats.
SculptureApsara
Apsara, craved on the wall, has a square face of Bayon style. She closes her eyes and has a gentle smile. The head is decorated with a crown with three rows of flowers. The earings are large tufts and the left hand holds flowers. The cloth is long and both ends of the cloth are in triangular shape similar to the fish tail. The belt is large and decorated with tufts.
SculptureBalaha Horse
Balaha horse is a large horse sculpture facing the principle prasat. There are human sculptures surrounding the Balaha horse.
SculptureAvalokitesvara
The sculpture of Avalokitesavara has no head and is topless. It has thick body and wear ornament. including a necklect with Uba tufts. The cloth is short and the fish tail falls down in the middle. This is the characteristic of Bayon art. It is surrounded by gods and Bhothisavara.
SculptureWater pipes carved Human head
The human head sculpture is in the east niche of Prasat Naek Paen. It is a human head wearing a crown cap with a funnel-shpaed at the top. The mouth is open, which is a part of the tube.
SculpturePediment carved of Lord Buddha taming the Narakiri elephant.
The pediment is of a triangle shape with an arch on top. The frame curves in and out beautifully. At the end of the frame, there is a multi-headed Naga following the late Angkor period. In the middle, there is a carving of Lord Buddha taming the Narakiri elephant.
SculpturePediment carved of Shiva tested the Uma
The pediment is of a triangle shape with an arch on top. The frame curves in and out beautifully. At the end of the frame, there is a multi-headed Naga following the late Angkor period. In the middle, there is a carving of Shiva tested the Uma.
SculptureAvalokitesvara
Avalokitesavara makes his hair into the crown, the symbol of a priest. He has Amithapa on the crown. The face is of Bayon style, having the eyes closed and gentle smile. The body is carved with Buddhas all over. The cloth is short. It is assumed that real cloths and ornaments were presented.
