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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 1d

This gorgeous colonial-style building along the riverside of Battambang will soon by the Sosoro Money Museum, when work is completed sometime next year. A project by the National Bank. #Cambodia.

Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 1d

I’m far left, watching a lecture on films made by the Khmer Rouge, at Bophana Center last week. Quite interesting but not earth-shattering tbh. #Cambodia

I’m far left watching a film at Bophana Center.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 1d

A Naga-Garuda Balustrade Terminal in the Battambang Museum. Carved in late 12th century it was removed from Banteay Chhmar temple to avoid it being stolen. #Cambodia

Naga-Garuda Balustrade from Banteay Chhmar, now at Battambang Museum. Late 12thC.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 8d

Photographing the stone lintels on display at the entrance to the Battambang Provincial Museum in #Cambodia. It’s a well-stocked museum containing lots of locally-sourced artifacts from around the province.

At the entrance to Battambang Provincial Museum.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 8d

12th century Caitya boundary marker at Battambang Museum in #Cambodia. It depicts Buddhist female deity Prajnaparamita. Two guardian temple statues are either side.

Prajnaparamita boundary marker in Battambang museum, 12th century.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 12d

A reminder at Wat Samrong Knong just outside Battambang in #Cambodia of the terrifying ordeal suffered by over 10,000 Khmers murdered by the Khmer Rouge regime in the late 1970s.

From the memorial stupa at Wat Samrong Knong in Battambang, Cambodia.

Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 17d

Always recognizing their customers, a birthday cake for Rumnea courtesy of the BROWN coffee team at Roastery 57 earlier today.

Birthday cake surprise for Rumnea from BROWN Roastery 57 today.

Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 17d

The Portland Bill lighthouse that has been warning ships of treacherous rocks since the start of the 20th century. Now hosts a small museum, in the southern most part of the county of Dorset, UK. My pic, Sept 2019.

Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 26d

Pictured with Sithanary Kim. She’s back in #Cambodia for a visit from her home in the USA. It was her interview with British TV in 1970 that first brought her to my, and many others attention, after it resurfaced on Youtube last year. She had no idea at the time how it would impact her life forever.

I’m with Sithanary Kim, the young Khmer heroine to many after her 1970 interview resurfaced online.

Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · 26d

A wooden #Cambodia Buddha Muchalinda, 17/18th century, height 215 cm. Sold for €41,600 this week at auctioneers Galerie Zacke in Vienna. Provenance: The Kienzle Family Collection, Stuttgart, Germany. Later bequeathed to the Museum of Asian Art in Sieplenbusch and deaccessioned in 2024.

Wooden Cambodian Buddha under Naga, post-Angkor. Sold at auctioneers Galerie Zacke this week.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Sep 7

A 13th century gilded silver pendant is inscribed with the date 1218 and the name of the #Cambodia king’s sister. Donated to the national museum in 2009 by disgraced art dealer Douglas Latchford in an attempt to win friends and influence people. It worked.

Silver pendant dated 1218 in the reign of king Jayavarman VII.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Sep 5

Tektite glass some 700,000 years old carved into a Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra, from Bokheo in Ratanakiri, #Cambodia. Height just 3.5 cm. Tektite is caused by meteorite impact.

Tektite glass carved into Buddha image, from Ratanakiri, Cambodia. The glass is 700,000 years old.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Sep 4

A very happy birthday to Rumnea, the best pal anyone could ever have. Also the loudest spectator voice in Cambodian Football. 😀

Rumnea and myself, enjoying a meal to celebrate her birthday.

Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Sep 2

A Hevajra Stele from the 12/13th century, collected from Prasat Phnom Kambot in 1934 and housed at Angkor Conservation Depot until moved to the Angkor National Museum collection in 2024. #Cambodia

Hevajra Stele at Angkor National Museum. 8 heads and 16 arms Hevajra, a Tantric Buddhist deity.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 31

This 10th century statue of 4-faced Brahma, found at Prasat Prei Danghaeum, Puok, #Cambodia in 1934 was sold to Metropolitan Museum of New York in Feb 1936 by the French EFEO, who were overseers of the Angkor temples at that time Pic: Siwanny.

Brahma, 10th century, from Cambodia, at The Met Museum in New York, since 1936.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Norton Simon museum in USA possesses these two early 10th century Khmer stone statues of Vishnu (left) and Shiva, which are almost identical. Evidence of their looting from #Cambodia in the 1970s can be seen with their damaged arms and missing feet. It’s nigh on time they were returned home.

Left, Vishnu, with right, Shiva, looted from Koh Ker #Cambodia in the 1970s and with Norton Simon Museum in USA since 1980.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Phnom Penh Crown women’s team bow out of the AFC Champions league preliminary stage after tonight’s 3-3 draw with Kitchee from Hong Kong. They conceded a last minute goal to kill off their chances of progression. #Cambodia

PPCFC women’s team from Cambodia say goodbye to their AFC Champions League hopes. I’m pictured clapping with my hands above my head.

Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 22

Celadon Glazed Humanoid figure Stoneware Jar, 11-13th century, Khmer art #Cambodia will be at auction on 12 Sept in Vienna, Austria. From a private collector but exactly how did it leave Cambodia without an export permit, like the other 15 Khmer ceramics up for auction?

Khmer Ceramic jar with humanoid figure from Cambodia, 11-13th century. Up for auction in Vienna.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 16

A copper-bronze statue of Lokeshvara or Shiva, possibly late 9th century, was dug up by a local excavating a waterway in Santuk district of Kompong Thom in #Cambodia two days ago. It’s with the local museum to assess its authenticity.

Pictures of the recently discovered copper-bronze statue of 9th century Lokeshvara or Shiva in Kompong Thom, Cambodia.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 15

I’m pictured with the guardian of the remote ancient temple of Prasat Khna in northern #Cambodia – Toun Sokheng – in January 2006.

With Toun Sokheng in Jan 2006 at Prasat Khna.

Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 11

This doesn’t look Khmer - head of Male Deity, 12-13th century, sandstone, labelled as being with Khmer tribal anatomical features, as part of the Corfu Museum of Asian Art in Greece. Any ideas anyone?

Head of Deity, labeled as Khmer 12/13thC, at Corfu Museum of Asian Art.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 7

Definitely a Khmer face though the diadem and chignon aren’t regular-style that I’ve seen before. A stone/cement version of modern origin I’d suggest. I don’t know of the two named people either.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 6

I presume this is in Hong Kong. It looks a very Khmer face though the shape and pattern of the diadem and chignon aren’t seen in any Angkor style as far as I know. It looks pretty weathered stone, so must’ve been there a while. Not encountered the names before.

Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Aug 2

Five Khmer 12th century bronzes, likely decorations for a flagpole or banner or even a palanquin, from #Cambodia. Now on display in a 2WW bunker in Berlin, Germany in the private Feuerle Collection.

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Andy Brouwer @andybrouwer.bsky.social · Jul 30

Gargantuan puzzle to solve for #Cambodia authorities as they seek to locate and rescue 540 colossal stone heads and return them to the 5 entry gates of Angkor Thom. Their current focus is on Victory Gate, where they dug up this head recently. There are 108 heads at each gate.

A Deva Guardian head recently dug up at Victory Gate of Angkor Thom. Now to find the other 107 heads!

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