Dark sandstone relief of a crowned female figure with hands pressed together in prayer, set in an arched niche.

Celestial Beauty (Apsara) in Adoration, Champa Sandstone Relief

A dark sandstone relief shows a crowned female figure with hands pressed together in a gesture of prayer, set within an arched niche. Her tiered, pointed headdress, jewelry and rounded face are carved in low relief, with a circular base beneath her hands.

Artist: Cham
Date: Champa period, 11th–12th century
Medium: Sandstone
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 2107 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1200).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

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