{"product_id":"vintage-thai-u-thong-style-buddha-head-bronze-27cm","title":"Vintage Thai U Thong-Style Buddha Head – Bronze, 27 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-finished bronze Buddha head modelled after the U Thong tradition of Thai sculpture. Its broad facial planes, long ears and restrained expression create a more robust profile than the later Sukhothai-inspired heads in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thai U Thong inspired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second half of the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSurface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA green-grey verdigris finish settles into the modelling and gives the head a softly aged appearance. We catalogue the work as vintage and do not use the patina to imply archaeological or medieval age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with small surface variations and light wear from display and handling.\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 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":63361446379850,"sku":"628","price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/vintage-thai-u-thong-style-buddha-head-bronze-27cm-surface-and-patina-detail-01.jpg?v=1787913694","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/vintage-thai-u-thong-style-buddha-head-bronze-27cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}