Demons on an Elephant with Nan Brah Dharani, the Earth Goddess, Wringing Water from Her Hair, Angkor period, late 12th–early 13th century, Cambodia, Bronze, H. 6 5/16 in. (16.1cm), Metalwork, The presence of demonic figures and of Nan Brah Dharani suggests that this plaque is part of a larger composition depicting Buddha, prior to his enlightenment, being attacked by the forces of Mara, the personification of illusion and evil
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Demons, Elephant, Nan Brah Dharani, Earth Goddess, Wringing Water, Hair, Angkor period, late 12th–early 13th century, Cambodia, Bronze, H, 6 5/16, 16.1cm, Metalwork, presence, demonic figures, Brah, Dharani, plaque, part, larger composition, depicting, Buddha, prior, enlightenment, attacked, forces, Mara, personification, illusion, evil
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