Buddha
Artist
Unknown
CultureSukhodaya Period | Thailand
Date13th century-15th century
MediumBronze
DimensionsOverall: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase, Membership Fund
Object number44.11.6
On View
Not on view
DescriptionHead has downcast eyes, aquiline nose, slight smile on lips. Remaining ear lobe is elongated, small snail shell curls cover head, peaking center forehead. Usnisa rises at top of head but only area where finial was attached remains with hole sunk into head about 2 inches. Head extremely heavy. Brown patination especially among the curls. Head terminates in ragged edge just below mouth and extending to sides of head. Head filled with concrete or other heavy substance into which post is set.