Accession Number2007/2.79
TitleApsara Warrior
Artist(s)Ouk Chim VichetObject Creation Datecirca 2004Medium & SupportmetalDimensions 89 in x 44 ⅞ in x 47 ¼ in (226.06 cm x 113.98 cm x 120.02 cm);89 in x 44 ⅞ in x 47 ¼ in (226.06 cm x 113.98 cm x 120.02 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase made possible by Guy and Nora BarronSubject matterVichet’s Apsara is a fierce and foreboding anti-war goddess constructed by welding together decommissioned AK-47s. She wears a crown, and stands on a heap of discarded guns, while breaking another gun in half with her bare hands. The sculpture was a part of the Peace of Art Project to promote a Cambodia without weapons.
Physical DescriptionMetal figural sculpture made of decommissioned AK-47s welded together
Primary Object Classification Sculpture Primary Object TypeassemblageAdditional Object Classification(s)SculptureCollection AreaModern and ContemporaryRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
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Keywords
celestial
civil wars
dance (discipline)
figurative art
guns
modern and contemporary art
peace
war memorials
weapons
woman