Buddha or bodhisattva head (fragment)
| Accession Nr.: | 3686 |
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| Type: | relief; religious or cult object; stone carving; architectural fragment |
| Date of production: |
13th century
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| Materials: | sandstone |
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| Dimensions: | height: 47 cm width: 36 cm depth: 14 cm |
A fragment of a Buddha or bodhisattva head set in an ornately decorated, arched alcove, bearing the distinctive traits of Khmer art. The diadem-framed face wears the empathic smile of the Bayon-style, while the lotus bud earrings are common motifs in Angkorian depictions between the tenth and fifteenth centuries.
