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Source Description

This exquisite head is a Sukhothai-style sculpture in classic style. The ridge below the eyes is a rare and subtle feature.

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Document identity
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39948
label
Head of the Buddha
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obj
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Source metadata
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39948
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Head of the Buddha
description
This exquisite head is a Sukhothai-style sculpture in classic style. The ridge below the eyes is a rare and subtle feature.
provenance
Luang Ban; Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, Maryland, September 1949 [1]; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1992.[1] Presented to the Breezewood Foundation, 1985, inv. no. 615
date
2nd half 14th century (Sukhothai)
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CC0
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en
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Metal
sculpture (visual works)
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import
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cm
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43
height
19.8
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21
dimensionsRaw
H: 16 15/16 × W: 7 13/16 × Approx. D: 8 1/4 in. (43 × 19.8 × 21 cm)
Source extras
cul
Thai
style
Sukhothai
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leaded bronze with traces of gilding
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2501
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945
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