Head of a Buddha

Image credit: The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham

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This sculpture was probably originally attached to a complete figure. It is in a style associated with the former capital city of Ayudhya. According to orthodox notions, any images of the Buddha bear a portion of his innate spiritual deity. Such sculptures are made to inspire or guide meditation.

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Birmingham

Title

Head of a Buddha

Date

probably 18th C/19th C

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 33.5 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

42.7

Acquisition method

purchased from Sotheby's, 1942

Work type

Bust

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