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Sandstone sculpture of head of Buddha, Siam, 9th century A.D., V&A Museum, London, by Unknown, photographic, 1924

Sandstone sculpture of head of Buddha, Siam, 9th century A.D., V&A Museum, London

Unknown

1924

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Sandstone sculpture of head of Buddha, Siam, 9th century A.D., V&A Museum, London is a 1924 photographic by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1924
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a stone head of a Buddha. It’s carved smooth but shows the folds of a tall, rounded hat. The face is calm, with closed eyes and a gentle smile. The nose is straight, and the hair is shaped in little curls. The quiet detail here is the way the sculptor carved the eyelids to look soft and relaxed. This kind of calm face was common in Buddhist art to show peace. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more sculptures like this.

The story of this work

Overview

A black-and-white photograph documents a sandstone sculpture of a Buddha head from 9th-century Siam, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. The image shows a mounted photograph of the stone carving, which depicts only the head of the Buddha.

Read the full account in the museum source.

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