G717.15 An unusual bronze palanquin attachment in the form of the monkey god Hanuman, with traces of gilding


Southeast Asia

G717.15 An unusual bronze palanquin attachment in the form of the monkey god Hanuman, with traces of gilding

Khmer, Bayon style

12th – 13th century

H. 16 cm, 6 ¼ ins

W. 12 cm, 4 ¾ ins

These finials were probably once used to decorate a large chariot or palanquin, used to convey Khmer nobility or to carry temple icons in a religious procession.

Reference: For a related palanquin hook in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, see Palanquin Hooks, Khmer | Mia (artsmia.org)

Provenance: From the collection of the late Anthony Gardner (1950-1992), Director of Spink and Son Limited, London, and the late Roger Monks (1942-2017).