Object Details
Catalogue Note
A compact Thai Buddha head inspired by the elegant facial proportions of classical Sukhothai sculpture. The downcast eyes, arched brows and tall ushnisha create the calm silhouette associated with this enduring Thai style.
Object Details
- Origin: Thailand
- Period: Late 20th century
- Style: Sukhothai inspired
- Material: Bronze / brass-rich copper alloy
- Height: 19 cm
- Width: 13 cm
- Weight: 1.8 kg
Material & Surface
The casting is unusually weighty for its size and has a warm brown metal surface with green-grey patination in protected recesses. The styling refers to historic Sukhothai prototypes, but the object itself is correctly catalogued as vintage rather than as a sculpture from the medieval Sukhothai period.
Condition
Good vintage condition with minor wear and natural variation in the patinated surface. Stable and suitable for freestanding display.
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 / brass-rich copper alloy surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 10 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
