Angkor Wat relief rubbing
This raised relief rubbing from Angkor Wat features three seated figures, all women, with different instruments. They are all wearing jewelry, tall pointed headpieces, and appear to be seated on cushions or small rugs. These women may be apsaras, which are normally depicted dancing in the relief carvings at the Angkor complex.
- Object: Angkor Wat relief rubbing
- Artist: unknown
- Circa: Rubbing taken in 1978
- Dimensions: 26.75" x 20.5"
- Culture Area: Asia / Cambodia
- Cultural Group: Khmer & Buddhist / Hindu
- Cultural Context: From the UNESCO website: "Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century. They include the famous Temple of Angkor Wat and, at Angkor Thom, the Bayon Temple with its countless sculptural decorations. UNESCO has set up a wide-ranging programme to safeguard this symbolic site and its surroundings."
- Donor: Sharon Koch
- Catalog #: 2025.5.39