Head of Krishna (?)

Thailand (Phetchabun Province)

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 246

The unusual faceted miter sitting high on the figure's forehead is a characteristic of sculptural production at the site of Si Thep, particularly in images of Krishna lifting up Mount Govardhana. Although this head shows affinities with pre-Angkor sculpture, the facial features, and especially the eyes, are linked more closely to the emerging Mon-Dvaravati style of Thailand.

Head of Krishna (?), Stone, Thailand (Phetchabun Province)

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Head of Krishna (?), Stone, Thailand (Phetchabun Province)
Head of Krishna (?), Stone, Thailand (Phetchabun Province)
Head of Krishna (?), Stone, Thailand (Phetchabun Province)
Head of Krishna (?), Stone, Thailand (Phetchabun Province)

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