Head of the Buddha

Details

• Title

  Head of the Buddha

• Associated people

  the Buddha (active c. 560 BC - c. 486 BC) (subject)

• Associated place

  Asia › South-east Asia › Thailand › Dvaravati (place of creation)

• Date

  8th century AD (AD 701 - 800)

• Material and technique

  bronze

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › bronze

• Technique index

  formed › cast

• Object type

  religious/ritual equipment;

  sculpture › figure › figurine

• Dimensions

  with mount 13.2 x 6.2 x 4.7 cm max. (height x width x depth)
  9.9 x 6.2 x 4.7 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1996.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 32 | India from AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1999.91

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