Category details
CategoryCambodian
SourceArt & Architecture Thesaurus
Overview
Refers to the culture of the modern nation of Cambodia and to the cultures that have occupied the area located in the southwestern Indo-Chinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Arts and crafts of the region reveal Indian and other regional influences through various sculptures of wood and stone, lapidary pieces comprised of silver, gold, and ivory, and silk sheath pieces in various luxurious hues of red, blue, and gold.