Head of a Crowned Buddha
Bronze
Head of a Crowned Buddha
THAILAND; Ayutthaya Kingdom
The sculpture dates to the Ayutthaya Kingdom (circa 1350–1767) and bears Khmer sculptural traits in its densely curled hair and rugged face. However, the stylistic influence from the Sukhothai Kingdom (circa 1238–1438) is also visible in characteristics such as the delicate nose and the smile, where Ayutthaya Buddhas tend to appear more solemn. There is a lotus pedestal supporting a flame ornament above the Buddha’s usnisa. Joined eyebrows form almost a straight line above the almond-shaped eyes. The ears are pointed and the edges of the eyes and mouth are outlined to enhance the facial features.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M, page 419.
Cite this article:
Hsingyun, et al. "Head of a Crowned Buddha." Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M, vol. 11, 2016, pp. 419.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Yann Lovelock, Yuan Chou, Susan Huntington, Gary Edson, and Robert Neather. 2016. "Head of a Crowned Buddha" In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M, 11:419.
Hsingyun, Youheng, Lovelock, Y., Chou, Y., Huntington, S., Edson, G., & Neather, R.. (2016). Head of a Crowned Buddha. In Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Sculpture G-M (Vol. 11, pp. 419).
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