A PAIR OF KHMER BRONZE 'GARUDA' PALANQUIN HOOKS, ANGKOR PERIOD, BAYON STYLE

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A PAIR OF KHMER BRONZE 'GARUDA' PALANQUIN HOOKS, ANGKOR PERIOD, BAYON STYLE Khmer Empire, 13th century. Each finely cast as Garuda standing upright, with bulging eyes, hooked beak, scrolling brows, and a foliate crest. The outstretched wings rise around the body in a fan-shaped aureole, finely detailed with layered plumage. The long, deeply fluted tail curves upward to form the hook, terminating in a second fierce Garuda head with elaborate foliate crest. Dimensions: Height 11.5 cm and 12 cm (excl. stands), 12 cm each (incl. stands) Each with an associated stand. (4) At the height of the Khmer Empire, royalty and aristocracy traveled in palanquins richly fitted with cast bronze suspension elements. Hooks such as the present pair supported rings from which the seat was suspended, combining practical function with elaborate imagery expressive of status and divine protection. Garuda, the bird-man mount of Vishnu and traditional enemy of the naga, was a potent emblem of divine power in Khmer art. Literature comparison: Compare a related Khmer bronze palanquin hook, dated 1175-1230, 17.4 cm high, in the Cleveland Museum of Art, accession no. 1982.12. Compare a related Khmer bronze palanquin hook, date late 12th-early 13th century, 26.7 cm high, in the collection of the Walters Art Museum, accession number 54.2959. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Amsterdam, 21 May 2003, lot 680 Price: EUR 8,365 or approx. EUR 13,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related Garuda imagery and manner of casting. Note the larger size (22 cm).

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