Caption

Head of Luohan, creator unknown, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911; subject: arhat/luohan, monk; material: sculpture; inscriptions/notes: according to a Chinese specialist in Buddhist art the sculpture appears to be contemporary and may date to the late Republic period, 19th century, though another note suggests China, 9th century; height 52 cm., A stone bust of a bald head displayed on a rectangular plinth, carved with pronounced facial features including furrowed brows, drooping eyelids, a broad nose, and downturned lips; the ears are prominent and slightly elongated, and the neck shows subtle musculature and a crack at the base where it meets the plinth. The sculpture surface is pale off-white with faint darker mottling, set against a smooth gradient background transitioning from dark charcoal at the top to medium gray toward the bottom, and the plinth is a textured light beige resting on a flat dark gray or black surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_093

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77.2Mb (1.8Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Luohan creator unknown Chinese Qing 1644–1911 subject arhat luohan monk material sculpture inscriptions notes according Chinese specialist Buddhist art contemporary date late Republic period 19th century though another note China 9th century height 52 cm stone bust bald head displayed rectangular plinth carved pronounced facial features furrowed brows drooping eyelids broad nose downturned lips ears prominent slightly elongated neck subtle musculature crack base meets plinth sculpture surface pale off-white faint darker mottling set smooth gradient background transitioning dark charcoal top medium gray bottom textured light beige resting flat dark gray black surface.