Buddha head on a wooden stand

Southeast Asian Collection

Accession Nr.: 84.20.1
Type: sculpture; religious or cult object; metalwork; fragment
Date of production:
14 - 16th century
Place of production:
Materials/Techniques: bronze, wood (stand), gilt
Dimensions: height: 16 cm
diameter: 9. 5 cm
Bronze Buddha head, with a wooden pedestal made afterwards, presumably for the object, to match its proportions. Instead of the usual curling hair of the Buddha, the object in question has a raised headdress and traces of gilding on the face. Damaged in several places.