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SculptureDoorkeeper from Dong Duong
At the Kopura of the Prasat, there is a keeper guarding the gate. The keeper shows offensive expression by holding weapons and has fierce facial expression. Both feet are on beasts. Such as expression shows Chinese influence. However, the costumes of the keeper show the local characteristics of Dong Deung. The crown is decorated with a large lotus bud (Phum Kham Bin). The keeper is also topless and the cloth wearing also shows a strong characteristic of the local Cham
SculpturePrajnaparamita from Dong Duong
This sculpture shows a strong characteristic of the local Dong Deung art, having curly hair, cuevy eyebrows, protuding eyes, think lips, and large nose. Also, it wears two layers of cloth with a thin one inside and the other one on the outside, This kind of cloth wearing is popular in Dong Deung art.
SculptureDoorkeeper with ferocious face
This keeper show a strong characteristic of Dong Deung. That is to say, it has connected eyebrows, protuding eyes, thick lips, large nose and a mustache. The ferocius expression confirms that it was a keeper beforehand. The crown is decorated with three lotus buds, which is a popular characteristic of Dong Deung art.
SculptureNarrative derived from Panchatantra: Crane and Crab
Candi Mendut was built in Centra Java by Sai Lane dynasty in 14th century BE. It was built in Mahayana around the same period as Borobudur. Candi Mendut is in the same area as Candi Pawon and Borobudur.
SculptureHariti
Candi Mendut was built in Centra Java by Sai Lane dynasty in 14th century BE. It was built in Mahayana around the same period as Borobudur. Candi Mendut is in the same area as Candi Pawon and Borobudur.
SculptureMain Buddha Image at Candi Mendut
The Buddha image with a dropping leg shows a strong influence of Jalukya at Aelola cave and Pala art from the east India. The image has hair between eyebrows according to Pala art, but the robe only covers half of the body, which is similar to the Buddha image with dropping leg at Aelola and Ajanta. The Lord Buddha holds the robe while dropping his leg. Also, the edge of the robe falls down between his thights, which is similar to the art at Aelola cave. The throne is decorated with a dragon and elephants. This appear at Aelola in Pala art beforehand.
SculptureMain Buddha Image at Candi Mendut
At the side of a Buddha image in Candi Mendut, there are two Bhothisavaras.One is Avalokitesavara and the other is Vatcharapanee. Bhothisavaras at Cnadi Mendut have very similar costumes with Pala art including a three-banded crown, a tube-shaped crown and the wearing of Vasayatchayopraveet as well as Lalitasana seating posture on lotus pedals and the backrest of throne.
SculptureKalpavrksha at Candi Pawon
Adjacent to Bodobudur, Candi Pawon was constructed by Shailendra dynasty which followed Mahayana Buddhism.
