Head of a Buddha
Artist/Culture
Style of Aynthia
Date16th century
Mediumreddish sandstone
Dimensions36.2 x 25.7 x 26.5 cm (14 1/4 x 10 1/8 x 10 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1927.32
Label TextAlthough erosion of the stone surface has made them less obvious, the stylistic characteristics of Ayuthya images are present in this head of a Buddha (see Head of a Crowned Buddha 1927.32). The elongated oval of the face and balanced features create a sense of serenity through perfect equilibrium. The bulging lids of the half-closed eyes and the delicately arcading eyebrows are conventional characteristics of the style.
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