There are two types of Buddha statues in Khmer art: the unadorned and the adorned Buddha. This figure is an unadorned Buddha (with simple monastic robes). His figure is specifically presented by distinctive characteristics called
‘Sambhokaya’.
The most interesting among them are: the cranial protuberance from the head of Buddha (usnisa) representing supreme knowledge, a tuft hair between the eyebrows (urna), long earlobes, curly hair, disks (cakra) on the palm and soles and monastic robes.

The draping style of the monastic robes in our time is indeed the same as that of the Buddha. There are three types of monastic robes: under garment (sampot ngout), the robe that covers the shoulder (sometimes the shoulders) uttarasanga called (cheipor), the robe covering the lower part of the body from the hips antaravasaka called (sbang). The uttarasanga can be worn in two ways: the left shoulder is bare in the ‘krang’ style and the both shoulders are covered in the ‘khlum’ style.

This Buddha is wearing the robe in the krang style, with two monastic robes: the cheipor and the sbang, which descends to the lower ankles. The gesture of the left hand represented by the index finger touching the thumb, is called the ‘Vitarka mudra’ that means reflection or teaching.

The squared shoulders, large jaws, muscled chest, extended abdomen, semi-closed eyes, three folds of the neck, and face with semi-smiling expression all highlight naturalism.

It appears the monastic robes of this Buddha are very thin because of the shapes of the legs and torso can be clearly discerned. The ancient Khmer artists strove to evoke the luminosity of the Buddha’s body through the transparent robes.