guardian statue antique khmer stone banteay srei style yaksha temple guardian 43cm 17 Cambodian Buddha A conical three tier chignon-cover

A conical three tier chignon-cover surmounts the head and is surrounded by a diadem tied in the back with a bow knot

with crisp detailing and smooth transitions across the surface

while the present image has eight arms

where there is no separation or distortion

a yaksha may be an inoffensive nature-fairy

guardian statue antique khmer stone banteay srei style yaksha temple guardian 43cm 17 Cambodian Buddha A conical three tier chignon-coverAntique Khmer Stone Mounted Banteay Srei Style Yaksha Temple Guardian 58cm 23" Measures (Height) 58cm 23" An antique Khmer style stone Yaksha or Guardian in pre Angkor Banteay Srei 10th century style. The Yaksha is carved in the style of those seen at the great Banteay Srei temple in Cambodia a 10th century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, located in the area of Angkor. The Yakshas are a broad class of nature spirits, usually