Not on display

Sculpture, carved stone, Buddha with naga hood, Eastern Siam, 12th-13th century, H. G. Quaritch Wales Collection

Photograph
ca. 1930s (photographed)

A mounted black and white photograph of a sculpture of a head of Buddha surround by snake heads mounted on a pedestal.

Object details

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Object type
TitleSculpture, carved stone, Buddha with naga hood, Eastern Siam, 12th-13th century, H. G. Quaritch Wales Collection (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin silver print
Brief description
Photograph of sculpture, carved stone, Buddha with naga hood, Eastern Siam, 12th-13th century, H. G. Quaritch Wales Collection, gelatin silver print, ca. 1930s
Physical description
A mounted black and white photograph of a sculpture of a head of Buddha surround by snake heads mounted on a pedestal.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 33cm
  • Mount width: 26.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Buddha, head, with naga hoods. Eastern Siam, 12th-13th century. H.G. Guaritch Wales collection, Sculpture, Further India. Reverse side: see London: Sales (Sotheby), 4th November, 1932.'
  • (National Art Library blind stamp)
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
857-1933

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Record createdApril 15, 2014
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