Jean-Francois Hubert is the former director ofthe Musee Royal de Mariemont and wasresponsible for the first exhibitions in Parisdedicated exclusively to Vietnamese Art (Paris1995-1996, Mariemont 2002). He was also aconsultant at the first sale of Vietnamese art atDrouot, Paris in 1995. He is currently a SeniorConsultant at Sotheby's. Fans of Asian Art mayalso refer to Arts of Vietnam published byParkstone.

In the 5th century, the Champa kingdom held sway over a large area of today'sVietnam. Several magnificent structures still testify to their former presence inthe Nha Trang region. Cham Sculpture was worked in a variety of materials,principally sandstone, but also gold, silver and bronze, and primarily illustratedthemes from Indian mythology. The kingdom was gradually eroded during the 15thcentury by the inexorable descent of the people towards the south ("Nam Ti~n")from their original base in the Red River region. The author explores, describes andcomments on the various styles of Cham sculpure, drawing on a rich and as yetlargely unpublished iconographic vein.

Introduction

The History of Champa

Cham Architecture

Gods and their representation

Styles and the dating of sculptures

Conclusion

Glossary

Brief Chronology of Champa

Bibliography

List of illustrations