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Head of the Buddha
12th-13th century
terracotta
(Southeast Asia )
(Southeast Asia )
This head was made in a mold, but the sculptor outlined some of the facial features with a sharp tool while the clay was still wet.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Alexander B. Griswold, Monkton, 1948 or before; Yoshie Shinomoto, Monkton, 1991, by bequest; Walters Art Museum, 1993, by gift.
Exhibitions
| 1995 | Unearthly Elegance: Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/12/1995 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Thailand, Lamphun (Place of Origin)
Measurements
4 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 3/8 in. (11.8 x 9 x 6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Yoshie Shinomoto, 1993
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.
25.195