ITEM SPECIFICS.
- Material: sandstone (same building material used in the construction of Angkor Wat)
- Dimension: 23 cm. tall
- Design: carved Buddha head in Cambodian style (the style is prominently showcased in the walls and in main structures all over Angkor Wat), mounted on a block of wood by a steel rod painted in black
- Back stamp: no hallmark or any stamping of the manufacturer
Made in CAMBODIA.
NOTES:
- given to me by my friend and former officemate Jan Michael A. when he was assigned in Bankok, Thailand for a project and have to exit via Cambodia. This was 10 years ago in 2002. I was able to preserve the beauty of the carving as if it was just been given yesterday;
- my friend Jan Michael A. visited Angkor Wat and there, if I correctly remember it, is where he bought the carving;
- aside from being a tabletop decor, the item could also function as a gorgeous paperweight or an expensive bookend;
- the item is quite heavy.
A Bit of Trivia:
- Did you know that the Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple complex in the whole world? It was built in the early 12th century and it still stand today.
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