Nine National Treasures on display at Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture

  • The Tra Kieu Pedestal, consisting of a base decorated with friezes in bas relief, an ablutionary cistern and a massive lingam, is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Cham art. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
    The Tra Kieu Pedestal, consisting of a base decorated with friezes in bas relief, an ablutionary cistern and a massive lingam, is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Cham art. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
  • The Tara Bodhisattva statue, which is 1.15 meters high and bearing gemstones in its eyes and forehead, is one of the largest bronze statues characterizing the Dong Duong style of more than 1,000 years ago. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
    The Tara Bodhisattva statue, which is 1.15 meters high and bearing gemstones in its eyes and forehead, is one of the largest bronze statues characterizing the Dong Duong style of more than 1,000 years ago. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
  • The sandstone Dong Duong Pedestal, dating back to the late 9th and early 10th centuries, is 197cm in height, 396cm in length and 354cm in width and consists of 24 stone blocks bonded together featuring a foundation base, a large square altar, a smaller square altar being on the large one, and a higher altar being behind back of the large one. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
    The sandstone Dong Duong Pedestal, dating back to the late 9th and early 10th centuries, is 197cm in height, 396cm in length and 354cm in width and consists of 24 stone blocks bonded together featuring a foundation base, a large square altar, a smaller square altar being on the large one, and a higher altar being behind back of the large one. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
  • The sandstone Ganesha statue, which is 95cm high and 48cm long and dated back to the 7th and 8th centuries, is unearthed in 1903 at My Son relic of the neighbouring province of Quang Nam by the French School of the Far East. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
    The sandstone Ganesha statue, which is 95cm high and 48cm long and dated back to the 7th and 8th centuries, is unearthed in 1903 at My Son relic of the neighbouring province of Quang Nam by the French School of the Far East. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
  • The sandstone statue of Gajasimha mythical animal, measuring 215cm in height, 100cm in length and 84cm in width, is discovered during an excavation at Thap Mam in Binh Dinh central province in 1933-34. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
    The sandstone statue of Gajasimha mythical animal, measuring 215cm in height, 100cm in length and 84cm in width, is discovered during an excavation at Thap Mam in Binh Dinh central province in 1933-34. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
  • The Tra Kieu Apsara Relief, depicting the Apsara - described as fairies in Indian mythology and performing a popular dance in Indian dance art, is part of the altar worshiping Tra Kieu dancers and is about 1.15m high and about 3m wide. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
    The Tra Kieu Apsara Relief, depicting the Apsara - described as fairies in Indian mythology and performing a popular dance in Indian dance art, is part of the altar worshiping Tra Kieu dancers and is about 1.15m high and about 3m wide. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
  • The Shiva statue, found in the My Son C1 Tower in 1903, is a portrait of a God-King, appearing in the late 8th and early 9th centuries, a very rare type of work in Cham sculpture art. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
    The Shiva statue, found in the My Son C1 Tower in 1903, is a portrait of a God-King, appearing in the late 8th and early 9th centuries, a very rare type of work in Cham sculpture art. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
  • The Brahma Relief, a decorative carving on the archway of the My Son E1 tower, features ancient Indian theories of the creation of the universe, a familiar theme in Indian mythology. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm
    The Brahma Relief, a decorative carving on the archway of the My Son E1 tower, features ancient Indian theories of the creation of the universe, a familiar theme in Indian mythology. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm

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Nine National Treasures on display at Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture
03/11/2024 11:19 | TTXVN |
The Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture now preserves more than 2,000 artifacts and regularly displays over 400 typical exhibits, including nine bestowed national treasures. They include the Tra Kieu, My Son E1 and Dong Duong pedestals, the Tara Bodhisattva Statue, the Ganesha and Gajasimha statutes, and three newly-recognised national treasures, namely Brahma My Son E1 Relief dating back to the 7th-8th centuries, Shiva My Son C1 statue dating back to the 8th century and the Tra Kieu Apsara Relief dating back to the 10th century. The national treasures have their own unique features, thereby attract a lot of visitors to the museum. VNA Photo: Trần Lê Lâm

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