Apsaras at Angkor

Apsaras at Angkor. These dancing female spirits, known as devata, are carved into the walls inside the Angkor temples. Apparently each of  figure is distinct and each Apsara has a different hair style. As seen here they can be very creative hair styles. One researcher believes they are portraits of the noble (or is that Knobel) women of Angkor in the time of King Suryavarman II.