East Siam sculpture of head of Bodhisattva, ca. 12th century, H.G. Quaritch Wales Collection
1934
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1934
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
East Siam sculpture of head of Bodhisattva, ca. 12th century, H.G. Quaritch Wales Collection is a 1934 photographic by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a stone sculpture of a smiling face with closed eyes. It has a tall, coiled hairdo on top and smooth, rounded features. The surface looks worn but still shows careful carving around the lips and forehead. The quiet detail? The eyes are gently shut, giving it a calm, almost meditative look. This kind of sculpture was made in Southeast Asia around 800 years ago. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more ancient Asian art.
The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a stone head of a Bodhisattva mounted on a pedestal, part of the H.G. Quaritch Wales Collection from around the 12th century.
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