Statue Fragment

89-13-37

From: Thailand

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 89-13-37
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mon | Buddhist
Provenience Thailand
Period Hariphunchai
Date Made Hariphunchai
Section Asian
Materials Clay
Iconography Buddha Head
Description

Ceramic unglazed head broken off at neck. Small hole on back side into which a metal hook has been set. Snail shell curls are well defined spirals for hair. Joined brows. Urna. Raised hair band. Double lines defining lips. Very low, subtle usnisa. Probably 9th or 10th century.

Height 13 cm
Width 10 cm
Outside Diameter 9 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Lyons, Keeper of the Asian Collections, University Museum, 1989

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