Bidspirit auction | Shankha shell with Garuda. Khmer

Shankha shell with Garuda. Khmer art. 13th century - Cast bronze with an excavation patina. Height: 29 cm plus a 10 cm base. Shankha shell, one of Vishnu's sacred attributes, mounted on a tripod support surmounted by Garuda heads, a mythological creature associated with the god. The shell is molded in relief with a complex scene depicting various deities arranged around a dancing Hevajra, creating a dynamic composition of strong religious symbolism. The bronze exhibits a thick green excavation patina and irregular surfaces that reinforce its archaeological character. The work belongs to the Khmer art of Cambodia, dating to the 13th century, and is notable for its iconographic power and the solidity of its execution. An accident is indicated.