“This is a statue of an Adorned Buddha made of lacquered wooden. It is 2.44 meters high and originated from Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province, from where it was transferred to the National Museum for safekeeping and registered into the collection. In most cases, wooden statues were made in the later part of Khmer history.
But Jean Boisselier was convinced this statue was made in the 12th century, based on an analysis of the motif on the crown, the chignon or the hairstyle Buddha, and the earrings he is wearing. The face of Buddha bears the clam looks and the slight smile. This is a rather large statue that have fine jewelry as decoration and an elegant to robe.
Buddha wears a large elaborately necklace. This characteristic reflects the prosperity enjoyed by the Khmer kingdom at that time. His hands are in the Mudravaya gesture, which mean this state without fear, but full of compassion.”