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Head of the Buddha
2nd half 14th century (Sukhothai)
leaded bronze with traces of gilding
(Southeast Asia )
(Southeast Asia )
This exquisite head is a Sukhothai-style sculpture in classic style. The ridge below the eyes is a rare and subtle feature.
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.
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
Exhibitions
| 1995 | Unearthly Elegance: Buddhist Art from the Griswold Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Thailand, Sukhothai (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 16 15/16 × W: 7 13/16 × Approx. D: 8 1/4 in. (43 × 19.8 × 21 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of A. B. Griswold, 1992
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.2766