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Cambodia Anonymous,
Cambodian Bronze Head of a Buddha, 11th -12th c.
Bronze
10 1/2 in. x 7 3/8 in. x 6 3/4 in. (26.67 cm x 18.73 cm x 17.15 cm)
Cambodian Bronze Head of a Buddha, 11th -12th c.
Bronze
10 1/2 in. x 7 3/8 in. x 6 3/4 in. (26.67 cm x 18.73 cm x 17.15 cm)
Object Type:
Statuary
Technique:
Cast
Period:
Sung Dynasty (China, 960-1280)
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Edward Nagel
Accession Number:
71.1.110
Commentary
This head was originally part of a larger statue and has features typical of a Buddha seated in meditation, although without the hand positions, the specific type of image cannot be determined. The shape of the head, with a broader brow and narrower chin, is characteristic of Khmer Cambodian bronzes of the 11-13th centuries, as are the tight curls in rows of squares and the stepped lotus petals of the cranial bump. - Dr. Bruce A. Coats, 2022
Dimensions
The accompaning base measures 6 1/8 x 5 x 5 inches.
Marks
No marks.
Medium
Cast bronze, filled with plaster, and mounted on a wooden base.
Object Description
Cambodian bronze head of a Buddha, broken off a statue. The head has hair formed of tight curls in squares, with a pointed top knot at the crown of the head. The ears are quite elongated, and the features generally southeast Asian in style. The bronze is blackened.
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