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Medal - Paris Exposition

Location French Indochina
Year 1931
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Composition Bronze
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Obverse description Full-length figure in high relief of a traditional Khmer apsara dancer in a dynamic pose, adorned with an ornate crown, jewelry, and decorative costume with flowing sashes. The engraver's signature J. VILLENEUVE appears in the lower left field.
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Obverse lettering J. VILLENEUVE
Reverse description Detailed relief depiction of the Angkor Wat temple complex occupying the central field, with its characteristic five towers and causeway flanked by naga balustrades. A curved legend arcs around the upper portion of the field, with a second inscription along the lower rim; credits to BLANCHE ARCHITECTES and AUBERLET SCULPTEURS appear in the lower left and right fields respectively.
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