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Thai

Head of a Buddha, 700-900 CE

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Description

Maker

Culture

Thai

Title

Head of a Buddha

Year

700-900 CE

Medium

Stucco

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Dimensions

13.3 x 10.6 x 6 cm (5 1/4 x 4 3/16 x 2 3/8 inches)

Type

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

58.098

Projects & Publications

Publications

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Asian Art Galleries

This sculpture reflects shifts in representation as Buddhism spread from the Indian subcontinent to Thailand. As Indian culture was imported to Thailand through Buddhism and sea trade, Dvaravati Empire artists became the first to create Buddhist imagery that was clearly distinct from Indian prototypes. The larger mouth with thick lips, the thin, raised eyebrows, and the hair defined in small blocks characterize sculpture made during the Dvaravati Period.

Use

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