Cambodian Bhikshatana, 12th C CE

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Small bronze Cambodian Bhikshatana, 12th century CE, now housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Further details about this object can be found here: https://collections.artsmia.org/art/8318/bhikshatana-cambodia. According to its description on artsmia.org, in one of his many incarnations, the Hindu god Shiva roams through the forest disguised as a beggar, clad only in a loincloth and carrying a walking stick and rosary. This small icon likely belonged to a family altar, showcasing that both Hindu and Buddhist deities were revered in Cambodia.