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Subject:Cambodia Buddha
Posted By: Rinchen Mon, Apr 14, 2008 IP: 220.255.7.248
recently, i obtained this buddha from cambodia. Was told it's about 200 yrs old..

comments?







Subject:Re: Cambodia Buddha
Posted By: Anita Mui Wed, Apr 16, 2008
Dear Richen

I have never seen Buddha has an outfit like this before. It look like he is wearing a salong with a cloak, not buddha robe. Too much femanine representation.

I think it is a folk art, a figurine of mother earth, or local deity of Thailand and Laos.

Have fun
Anita Mui

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