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Buddha head Thailand circa 7th-9th century
Stucco, height 23…
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Buddha head Thailand circa 7th-9th century
Stucco, height 23…
See original version (French)
Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
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Description
Buddha head
Thailand circa 7th-9th century
Stucco, height 23 cm
Beautiful Buddha head bearing witness to the great classical style that developed
developed in the ancient Môn kingdom of Dvâravatî during the
the early days of the spread of the foundations of Indian civilisation
civilisation in this part of Southeast Asia.
Throughout this period, both Brahman and Buddhist sanctuaries
Buddhist sanctuaries were richly decorated with high-relief stucco
stucco decorations depicting various deities.
This remarkable Buddha head is a perfect example of the integration of
the integration of Indian classicism into the new local aesthetic.
Bibliography:
- Pierre Baptiste and Thierry Zéphir "Dvâravatî aux sources du
bouddhisme en Thaïlande" Musée Guimet (Paris) 2009.
- Cover of the magazine "Connaissance des Arts
n°199, September 1968
- Advertisement for the Galerie Beurdeley in the catalogue of the Biennale des Antiquaires.
des Antiquaires 1968 (A copy will be given to the buyer).
Provenance :
- French private collection
- Acquired from the Galerie Beurdeley (Paris) during the Biennale
des Antiquaires in 1968 by its current owner.
See original version (French)
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