23 May 2009

Apsaras, Angkor Wat

This is my first postcard from Cambodia, courtesy of Zarah at Postcards Crossing.  There’s no need for me to say anything about this card; Zarah tells us all we need to know: “These are… carvings of Apsaras and they are Khmer angels. They possess great beauty and are often portrayed as voluptuous beings.  Buddhists believe [...]