Buddha head on a wooden stand
| Accession Nr.: | 84.20.1 |
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| Type: | sculpture; religious or cult object; metalwork; fragment |
| Date of production: |
14 - 16th century
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| Materials/Techniques: | bronze, wood (stand), gilt |
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| 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.