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Head of Buddha

Southern Cambodia

late 5th–early 6th century

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 — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Head of Buddha, Sandstone, Southern Cambodia

Head of Buddha, Sandstone, Southern Cambodia

Head of Buddha, Sandstone, Southern Cambodia

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Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Head of Buddha

Date: late 5th–early 6th century

Culture: Southern Cambodia

Medium: Sandstone

Dimensions: H. 11 in. (28 cm); W. 5 7/8 in. (15 cm); D. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); Wt. 21 lbs (9.5 kg)

Classification: Sculpture

Credit Line: Lent by National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh (Ka.1085)

Accession Number: SL.2.2014.22.6

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