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Head of Buddha

Southern Cambodia

Not on view

This elegant head fits well into a small group of works from southern Cambodia. The proportions and the restrained modeling point to Buddhist art of the late Amaravati school of Andhra Pradesh as their genesis. The treatment of the hair curls, low wisdom topknot (usnisa), and forehead mark (urna) are in keeping with the Amaravati practice of depicting the auspicious marks of Buddhahood (laksana).

cat. no. 46

Head of Buddha, Sandstone, Southern Cambodia

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