Minneapolis Institute of Art
Bhikshatana
Cambodia
- Date
- 12th century
- Medium
- Bronze
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
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. Asia
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