A Monumental Carved Chinese Buddha Head
A Monumental Carved Chinese Buddha Head
a large Buddha head carved in the Northern Wei dynasty style with synthetic limestone, outlined eyes almost fully closed in meditation, long earlobes, full rounded face and lips, rough stone to underside and part of reverse as well as to topknot ushnisha.
21 1/2 in.
Being Sold to Benefit The Georgia Museum of Art's Collections
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Some losses to surface, especially on the nose and forehead, roughness at top of head and neck, metal rod protrudes from neck.
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A Monumental Carved Chinese Buddha Head
a large Buddha head carved in the Northern Wei dynasty style with synthetic limestone, outlined eyes almost fully closed in meditation, long earlobes, full rounded face and lips, rough stone to underside and part of reverse as well as to topknot ushnisha.
21 1/2 in.
Being Sold to Benefit The Georgia Museum of Art's Collections
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition Report: Some losses to surface, especially on the nose and forehead, roughness at top of head and neck, metal rod protrudes from neck.
