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Figure of Buddha's Head

Place of origin
China
Luoyang

Finely carved head of a Buddha with meditative expression, the S-shaped eyelids cast down beneath arched eyebrows. Carefully modelled lips and swirled strands of hair.


Object details

Categories
Buddhism
Sculpture
Religion
Object type
Figure of Buddha's head
Materials and techniques
Carved limestone with traces of pigments.
Limestone
Carved
Painted
Brief description
Figure of Buddha's head, China, carved limestone with remains of pigment
Physical description
Finely carved head of a Buddha with meditative expression, the S-shaped eyelids cast down beneath arched eyebrows. Carefully modelled lips and swirled strands of hair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.3cm
Style
Tang
Credit line
Acquired from Mr. A. W. Bahr
Object history
Acquired in 1914 from Mr. A.W. Bahr for £170
Subject depicted
Buddhism
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
'Dispersed Statues of Longmen' 龍門流散雕像集 Longmen Liusan Diaoxiang Ji, no. 47
Collection
East Asia Collection
Accession number
A.27-1914

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
Record URL
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