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THBMassive 14th C. Thai Ayutthaya Stone Buddha Head
Lot 157
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Mar 9, 2023
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $6000**
Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A red sandstone buddha head that is slightly over life-sized, and must have come from a massive statue! The stone is hand-carved stone displaying a serene visage with down-turned eyes below thin, arched brows, a broad nose, and slender lips bearing a gentle smile. The coiffure consists of raised nodules representing curls, with a prominent widow's peak and centered top bun, which is flattened at the top, perhaps forming a base for a separate ushnisha flame finial. Medieval Thailand practiced Theravada Buddhism and much of their sculptural art focused on representations of Buddha. When the great city of Ayutthaya was sacked in 1767, many of their Buddha-related statuary were broken; a head like this would have at one time graced a larger statue in a temple or public space. Size: 7" L x 8" W x 13" H (17.8 cm x 20.3 cm x 33 cm); 19" H (48.3 cm) on included custom stand.
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Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection; ex-private East Coast collection, New York, USA; ex-East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#175842Fragment from a larger statue. Chips and abrasion to nose and hair nodules. Losses to ears. Shallow cavities to verso of head and neck. Light remains of red and black pigments.Condition
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