Sculpture
Sculpture
8th Century (made)
8th Century (made)
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This head can be identified as Maitreya, the Buddha of the future, by the presence of a stupa or Buddhist reliquary set in his matted, piled up hair. The style of the head is associated with bronzes excavated at Prakhon Chai and shows the influence of Khmer art.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Sculpture (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Head of Maitreya, Korat Plateau, Thailand |
| Physical description | Head of Bodhisattva Maitreya. |
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| Object history | Purchased from the Walmore Collection, Alex Biancardi in 1988. |
| Production | Pra Kon Chai Style,Korat Plateau, Thailand |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This head can be identified as Maitreya, the Buddha of the future, by the presence of a stupa or Buddhist reliquary set in his matted, piled up hair. The style of the head is associated with bronzes excavated at Prakhon Chai and shows the influence of Khmer art. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.24-1988 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2002 |
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