Object Details
Catalogue Note
Height: 39 cm including wooden stand | Weight: 4.3 kg | Material: bronze | Estimated period: 20th century | Origin: Thailand | Style: Sukhothai-inspired
A substantial bronze Buddha head following the classical Sukhothai visual language, with a calm expression and elongated flame finial.
Construction
The hollow interior retains rough lost-wax casting texture and mineral core traces. The bronze carries a dark aged patina with lighter rubbed areas.
Condition
The wooden stand is older and somewhat weakened but still allows stable display. The head itself remains a decorative 20th-century interpretation rather than a securely dated antique.
Iconography and Context
Presented without the full body, a Buddha head concentrates attention on the meditative expression, elongated earlobes, hair treatment and ushnisha. Surface and silhouette become especially important to the sculpture’s impact.
Condition and Display
The bronze surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 7 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
