Bhikshatana, 12th century, 8 3/16 x 2 7/16 x 2 3/8 in. ( x x cm), Bronze, Cambodia, 12th century, In one of his many forms, the Hindu god Shiva wanders through the forest disguised as an ascetic, wearing only a loincloth and holding a walking stick and rosary. This small icon probably was destined for a family altar, and demonstrates that both Hindu and Buddhist deities were worshipped in Cambodia, though Shiva's crown indicates the artist's incorporation of Khmer Buddhist iconography

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