Head of Buddha, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911 and Song 960–1279 influences, Chinese Buddhism iconography; Buddha ca. 560–480 BCE with ushnisha; Song-style sculpture; 19th–20th century, China; sculpture; height 38.0 cm, A stone sculpture of a human head shown in profile, mounted on a rectangular stone base and placed on a dark surface; the head has a rounded top and a pronounced ear, with a textured, weathered surface and visible tool marks; colors visible include various shades of beige, tan, gray, and hints of brown on the sculpture and base, with a gradient gray to dark gray background.
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Head of Buddha, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911 and Song 960–1279 influences, Chinese Buddhism iconography; Buddha ca. 560–480 BCE with ushnisha; Song-style sculpture; 19th–20th century, China; sculpture; height 38.0 cm, A stone sculpture of a human head shown in profile, mounted on a rectangular stone base and placed on a dark surface; the head has a rounded top and a pronounced ear, with a textured, weathered surface and visible tool marks; colors visible include various shades of beige, tan, gray, and hints of brown on the sculpture and base, with a gradient gray to dark gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Head Buddha Chinese Qing 1644–1911 Song 960–1279 influences Chinese Buddhism iconography Buddha ca 560–480 Bce ushnisha Song-style sculpture 19th–20th century China sculpture height 38.0 cm stone sculpture human head shown profile mounted rectangular stone base placed dark surface head rounded top pronounced ear textured weathered surface visible tool marks colors visible include various shades beige tan gray hints brown base gradient gray dark gray background.

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