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THE MUSEUM OF CHAM SCULPTURE
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The Museum of Cham Sculpture is located in Da
Nang, near the Han River. It is the only museum
of its kind in the world dedicated to the Champa
era and was founded during the colonial French
rule in 1915
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The museum itself is also a fine example of Cham
architecture with flowing simple lines, designed
by the French architects Delaval and Auclair
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Housing the largest exhibition of Cham sculpture
in the world, the museum displays almost 300
terracotta and stone works of art ranging from
the 7th to the 15th centuries
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With their roots dating back as far as 192 AD,
Vietnam's indigenous Cham people lived an Indian
way of life in both culture and language. The
Cham Museum in Danang is dedicated to this period
and the Champa existence which began
predominantly in the coastal areas of
Vietnam. The kingdom was spread across the
central and southern coastal region of Vietnam,
and existed from the end of the second century
until the late 17th century and early 18th
century. Left behind are many temples and towers
and an extensive assortment of art
Mythical Cham lions outside Museum
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The museum displays a large variety of pieces
including altars, lingas (stylised phalluses
representing Shiva), garudas (griffin-like sky
beings), apsaras (heavenly nymphs), Ganeshes and
images of Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu, all dating
from the 5th to 15th centuries
Lions Thap Mam, 13th-14th century, Binh Dinh
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Lions, Thap Mam, 13th - 14th century, Binh Dinh
(Atlantean)
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Sandstone dragon (a type of makara), 13th
century, Binh Dinh
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Makara, Thap Mam, 13th century, Binh Dinh
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Makara, Thap Mam, 13th century, Binh Dinh
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Makara 10th century statue symbolizes
water Makara is often portrayed protecting
entryways to Hindu and Buddhist temples
Head of a Makara, 13th - 14th century
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Makara is a legendary sea-creature in Hindu
mythology. In Hindu astrology, Makara is
equivalent to the Zodiac sign Capricorn. Makara
appears as the vahana (vehicle) of the river
goddess Ganga, Narmada and of the sea god Varuna
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Makara disgorging a warrior
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The gajasimha is a mythical hybrid animal in
Hindu mythology, appearing as a sinha or rajasiha
(mythical lion) with the head or trunk of an
elephant
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In Indian mythology, an elephants head often
symbolized the wisdom and power of a god and the
lion body represented the kings monarchy. Large
Gajasimha statues are placed in front of the
shrines, acting as gatekeepers. This sacred
animal is a prominent and popular subject for
many Champa sculptures during the Thap Mam period
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The gajasimha sacred animal is a prominent and
popular subject for many Champa sculptures during
the Thap Mam period
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The gajasimha sacred animal (detail)
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Vishnu enthroned on the Ananta snake 10th
century, Tra-Kieu
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Vishnu, Phong Le, 7th - 8th century, Quang Nam
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Vishnu enthroned on the Ananta snake
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Linga or Shiva linga, is the representation of
the Hindu deity Shiva
Linga, Phong Le, 10th century
Linga embedded in the basin for ablutions,
supported by the pedestal and its base with
figures
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Linga Sanctuary of Tra Kieu, 10th century
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Yoni-linga pedestal base with figures of dancing
apsaras
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Apsaras, pedestal base, Tra Kieu, 10th
century Apsaras were an important motif in the
art of Champa, especially noteworthy are the
depictions of apsaras in the Tra Kieu Style of
Cham art, a style which flourished in the 10th
and 11th centuries AD. In Indian mythology,
apsaras are beautiful, supernatural female
beings. They are youthful and elegant, and superb
in the art of dancing. An apsara is a type of
female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu
and Buddhist culture
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Apsaras, pedestal base, Tra Kieu, 10th century
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Dai Tho (Altar), Thap Mam, 12th century, Binh
Dinh pedestal Two lions and two Garuda birds
are represented in a four-corner support position
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Dai Tho (Altar), Thap Mam, 12th century, Binh Dinh
Holy Bird Garuda, 12th century, Binh Dinh
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Holy Bird Garuda Thap Mam style, 13th century,
Binh Dinh Garuda is a legendary bird or
bird-like creature in Hindu and Buddhist faith.
He is variously the vehicle mount (vahana) of the
Hindu god Vishnu, a dharma-protector and Astasena
in Buddhism
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Holy Bird Garuda devouring a serpent Thap Mam
style, 13th century, Binh Dinh The Garuda
are enemies to the naga, a race of intelligent
serpent- or dragon-like beings, whom they hunt
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Worshipper, 12th century
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Brahma, the creator god in Hinduism
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Brahma, the creator god in Hinduism
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Lakshmi (or Laksmi) is the Hindu goddess of
wealth, good fortune, youth, and beauty. She is
the wife of the great god Vishnu. Lakshmi was
briefly associated with Shiva before she became
the faithful consort of Vishnu-Narayana, the
ultimate refuge of man
God Shiva (the God of destruction)
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Lintelscene of court life, My Son E4, 11th
century, Quang Nam
Durga is identified as the principal Hindu
goddess of war, strength and protection. The
legend centres around combating evils and demonic
forces that threaten peace, prosperity, and
Dharma the power of good over evil
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Lintelscene of court life, My Son E4, 11th
century, Quang Nam
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Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, good fortune,
youth, and beauty
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Vishnu, Phu Hung, 11th-12th century
Vishnu is one of the Trimurtis (the triple deity
of supreme divinity) in Hinduism
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Vishnu is the preserver god, which means he
protects the universe from being destroyed and
keeps it going, according to this religion, and
he has come to earth in nine forms (called
avatars) so far, with one yet to come at the end
of Kali Yuga to destroy evil.
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Vishnu Tympanum birth of Brahma, from a lotus
springing from the navel of Vishnu, lying on the
cosmic serpent Ananta Lintel, 7th- 8th century,
My Son E1
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Birth of Brahma Lintelscene of court life, My
Son E4, 11th century
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Ganesha is popularly held to be the son of Shiva
and Parvati
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My Son 7th century
Ganesha the God of intelligence and luck is the
Holy of lucky and happiness of Champa
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Ganesh is widely revered, more specifically, as
the remover of obstacles the patron of arts and
sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom.
As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the
start of rites and ceremonies. Ganesha is also
invoked as patron of letters and learning during
writing sessions
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In Indian mythology, Ganesha is regarded as the
god of wisdom, knowledge and prosperity. In the
Hindu mythology, Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva
and Goddess Parvati is the God of Fortune,
Knowledge and Literature. He is among the most
ancient deities of Hindu temples, and also the
most popular one as his capacity to remove all
difficulties and hurdles in life. Lord Ganesha
has been worshipped by Hinduism communities till
today
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Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife are
seen admiring the sandstone Ganesha statue at the
Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture in November 2018
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Skanda on Parani, the peacock. My Son, tower B3,
10th century. Hindu god of war who was the
firstborn son of Shiva
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Skanda and Ganesha
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My Son E1 Altar Pedestal, 8th century
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Ascetic reading a religious manuscript on the
side of altar-pedestal and makara (detail)
My Son E1 Altar Pedestal, 8th century from the
4th to the 13th centuries My Son was a sacred
site and featured more than seventy Hindu temples
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My Son E1 Altar Pedestal, 8th century
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My Son E1 Altar Pedestal, Musician on the front
left of altar-pedestal (detail), 7th-8th century
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My Son E1 Altar Pedestal, Brahmins, musicians,
and worshippers on the side of the E1
altar-pedestal (detail) 7th -8th century)
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Hanoi public art
Hue and Hoi An is two of the most famous tourist
cities in Vietnam. As they are close to each
other, it is convenient to visit both. In
addition, Hai Van Pass one of the best natural
attractions in the Center of Vietnam is on the
way from Hue to Hoi An. The Hai Van Pass is one
of the most majestic passes in Vietnam which
connect Northern and Southern Vietnam and the
Cham Museum in Da Nang is the largest collection
of Cham sculpture and artwork in the world.
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