{"product_id":"vintage-thai-sukhothai-style-buddha-head-bronze-19cm","title":"Vintage Thai Sukhothai-Style Buddha Head – Bronze, 19 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sukhothai inspired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze \/ brass-rich copper alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with minor wear and natural variation in the patinated surface. Stable and suitable for freestanding display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIconography and Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition and Display\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361442709834,"sku":"500","price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/vintage-thai-sukhothai-style-buddha-head-bronze-19cm-catalogue-view-01.jpg?v=1787913491","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/vintage-thai-sukhothai-style-buddha-head-bronze-19cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}