Kala relief in Ba Mountain, Phu Yen is recognized as a national treasure.

On the evening of January 2, Mr. Nguyen Le Vu, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Yen province, said that the Kala relief discovered at Ba Mountain (Phu Yen) has just been recognized as a national treasure in Decision No. 1712/QD-TTg signed by Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long.

Kala relief is a stone sculpture of Champa culture, discovered in 1993, in the excavation pit of Ba Mountain relic, My Thanh village, Hoa Phong commune, Tay Hoa district (Phu Yen).

Kala relief discovered at Ba Mountain (Tay Hoa District, Phu Yen) is recognized as a national treasure.

PHOTO: DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM OF PHU YEN PROVINCE

The relief is made from Rhyolite Dacite stone, 60 cm high, 44 cm wide base, 17 cm thick base, 11 cm thick top, weighs 105.5 kg.

The Kala relief is made on a stone block shaped like a tympanum, with a flat base and a pointed top. The front of the stone block shows Kala's face looking straight ahead. Kala has a wide mouth, 88 large, long, embossed teeth protruding, including 2 canines and 6 incisors, the 2 canines on the sides are longer and sharper. The upper lip is curved, the beard around the mouth is thick, arranged in straight lines.

Kala's mouth has three short horns growing from the bottom up on each side. His nose is large but broken, with a short and thick bridge. His eyes are large and round, protruding forward, with the corners of his eyes slanted upwards. His eyelashes are thick, with the ends of his eyelashes curled into a snail shape. His forehead is prominent, with a string of round beads on his forehead and a thick mane in four layers. His back is bare, with traces of many chisels to flatten the surface.

After being discovered, the Kala relief was brought to the Phu Yen Provincial Museum for preservation and display. From the research results, it can be confirmed that the Kala relief dates back to the 14th century, belonging to the Thap Mam sculpture style (also known as Binh Dinh style).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phu-dieu-kala-o-nui-ba-phu-yen-duoc-cong-nhan-bao-vat-quoc-gia-185250102215725431.htm