Open full image Pin
East Siam sculpture of head of Bodhisattva, ca. 12th century, H.G. Quaritch Wales Collection, by Unknown, photographic, 1934

East Siam sculpture of head of Bodhisattva, ca. 12th century, H.G. Quaritch Wales Collection

Unknown

1934

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

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.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1934
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

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 story of this work

Overview

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.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

More by Unknown

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app