17th C. Thai Bronze Head of Buddha - Ayuthia
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Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 17th century CE. A miniature bronze cast head of a Thai Ayuthia (Ayutthaya) period Buddha. His face displays an expression of the utmost serenity with downcast eyes below gracefully arched eyebrows, a noble nose, and gently smiling full lips, clearly a visage that could inspire hours peaceful meditation. He wears an ornately decorated gilded headband that wraps around his entire head. Size: 1.375" H (3.5 cm); 2.8" H (7.1 cm) on stand
The head of Buddha is perhaps the most significant element of the deity as it represents his immense body of knowledge and wisdom along with the tranquil nature that emanates from its expression. The prominent elongated ears are a physical feature symbolic of the Buddha's time as a prince when he wore elaborate ear ornaments to demonstrate wealth and prosperity. Of course, the prince stopped wearing them when he left the palace to become an ascetic; however, his earlobes remained stretched signifying a renunciation of the material world. Beyond the multi-layered meaning embodied in the iconography of this piece, the technique executed to create the meticulously delineated decorative gilt headband and the absolute smoothness of the contours of that face is very impressive!
Provenance: Ex-private Sieling collection, Virginia
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Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. 17th century CE. A miniature bronze cast head of a Thai Ayuthia (Ayutthaya) period Buddha. His face displays an expression of the utmost serenity with downcast eyes below gracefully arched eyebrows, a noble nose, and gently smiling full lips, clearly a visage that could inspire hours peaceful meditation. He wears an ornately decorated gilded headband that wraps around his entire head. Size: 1.375" H (3.5 cm); 2.8" H (7.1 cm) on stand
The head of Buddha is perhaps the most significant element of the deity as it represents his immense body of knowledge and wisdom along with the tranquil nature that emanates from its expression. The prominent elongated ears are a physical feature symbolic of the Buddha's time as a prince when he wore elaborate ear ornaments to demonstrate wealth and prosperity. Of course, the prince stopped wearing them when he left the palace to become an ascetic; however, his earlobes remained stretched signifying a renunciation of the material world. Beyond the multi-layered meaning embodied in the iconography of this piece, the technique executed to create the meticulously delineated decorative gilt headband and the absolute smoothness of the contours of that face is very impressive!
Provenance: Ex-private Sieling collection, Virginia
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#119932
Condition
A fragment as shown. Missing flame ushnisha and tip of left ear. Expected surface wear and gilt loss commensurate with age. Nice patina.
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17th C. Thai Bronze Head of Buddha - Ayuthia
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