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Master of realist sculpture keeps art alive in Prey Veng
Publication date 28 September 2022 | 20:12 | ICT

With the fingers of both hands stained with sticky clay, Bin Chharan stares blankly at a large piece of clay. With a flurry of movement, he begins to carve and sculpt the shapeless mass.

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