This is a sandstone statue of Prajnaparamita with two arms intact. It originated from Neak Poan temple, Siem Reap Province. From where in 1923, it was taken for safekeeping and entered into the collection of the National Museum.
Khmer experts have determined it is in the Bayon style, of the late 12th or early 13th century, Angkorian period, during the reign of King Jayavarman VII, from the year 1181 to 1218 CE.
Prajnaparamita wears a Sampot Samloy tusk under a belt that has a vertical motif in the front. She wears a scarf across the chest to cover her left shoulder. Both eyes are closed, and her hands with normally hold an amrita vase or a medicine jar.
Unfortunately, in this case, it is missing. The forehead is carved with a figure of Amitabha. This statue appears unfinished. The legs are hug, and additionally supported and the body poste is rather stiff. Which is one the characteristic of sculptures carved during the reign of the King Jayavarman VII.