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13th/14thc Sukhothai or Northern Sukhothai Walking Buddha Head, Museum Quality

Price:$22,000

$42,000List Price

About the Item

14th century Northern Sukhothai Walking Buddha Head-Museum quality. Near monumental- the full figure would have stood between 7 and 8 feet tall. Very large bronze Buddhas, Especially those of high quality, had to be cast in many parts in order to get the level of detail desired. It was also needed from a sheer logistical standpoint. This piece had the head cast in two parts. This part does not include the top of the head or the finial. It is not that they were broken off, but that they were a completely different section. This part alone for the bronze only is 14 and 1/2 in tall and 11 in wide at the ears. On its custom stand, it stands 20 in tall. It displays well anywhere, but it displays best when sitting in a high place above eye level. The way you can tell that this is the head of a walking Buddha is that the head and the face are not completely symmetrical. You can see this if you look at the eyes and you will notice that they are not completely even and that they are not exactly the same distance from the nose or the sides of the head. This Buddha used to sit above my fireplace looking straight ahead. I absolutely loved it and treasured it as one of the best in my collection, but something didn't look quite right. One day I took out a tape measure and started measuring the distance of the different facial features to different Setpoints-I discovered that the head was meant to be set at a slight angle-like that of a walking Buddha. Stylistically I am unsure-while very close to Sukhothai, it is unique- I believe it is either a form closely related to Sukhothai called Northern Sukhothai from the north of Thailand where they took the best elements of Sukhothai and blended them into the Lanna and Chen Sine styles or it is a slightly later 15thstyle from near Sukhothai(actually a smaller kingdom not too far away that was founded by the last king of Sukhothai -called Kamp hen Pet. The Kamp hen Pet style Is a little more masculine and a little less stylized, But otherwise very similar to the later Sukhothai. -This is the best you will ever find, and as good as what you will find in the best auction houses or museums. It is one of the best pieces I have had in my Personal Collection or on my website ever. At this point, I've said enough and I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Bronze,Cast
Place of Origin:
Thailand
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
Unknown
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Ukiah, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 95671stDibs: LU5669234206232

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