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Head, Probably of a Disciple, in High Relief
15th century (Sukhothai)
terracotta
(Southeast Asia )
(Southeast Asia )
This head has multiple incised lines- above and below both eyes and mouth- that give the object such vibrancy. There is a hole at the top of the head, where a separately modeled or molded "usnisa" could be placed.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, [presented to the Breezewood Foundation, inv. no. 690]; Walters Art Museum, 1979, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1995 | Unearthly Elegance: Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/1984 | Examination | examined for survey |
| 9/3/1990 | Treatment | cleaned; loss compensation; other |
| 11/27/1990 | Treatment | loss compensation; other |
| 4/13/1994 | Examination | other |
Geographies
Thailand, Sukhothai (Place of Origin)
Measurements
13 9/16 in. (34.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of A. B. Griswold, 1979
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
25.78