This is the face known as the 'Cambodian Smile'. No idea why, although it was particularly ornate, and had extra loads of Frenchman crowding around it.
It should be said that the Cambodians we met, who are statistically amongst the poorest folks in the world, were almost universally some of the most friendly, gracious, and hospitable people we've ever met. They smiled like it came straight from the heart, and that's most uncommon these days. The Cambodian people were truly what made our vacation to Cambodia most special and memorable.
So if this particular statue is said to represent Cambodia for its warmth and welcoming nature, then we wholeheartedly agree.
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