This object is a bronze statue of the adorned Buddha. It originates from Phnum Ong Khmeng in Samrong Tong, Kompong Speu Province. The item became part of the collection of the National Museum of Cambodia on September 11, 1924. Experts of Khmer art have determined that this statue belongs to the Angkor Wat style of the 12th century, during the reign of King Suryavarman II, from 1113 to 1150 CE.
The statue is standing erect which is the characteristic of the Angkor Wat style. Both hands are perpendicular to his chest, with both palms facing outward to signifies he is in Vitarka Mudra, which mean the gesture of discussion and transmission of Buddha’s teachings.
In this reality, Buddha is standing on a lotus flower. Buddha is covered in an elaborately decorated robe from his shoulders to toes. He is wearing a neckband that is festooned with floral decoration. The waistband is similarly trimmed with both appear to end in floral motifs. He is standing on the lotus flower. His face shows him on contemplation, while his hand gesture signifies the state of teaching.