A Bayon-style sandstone head of a Buddha. 12th/13th century - image-1

Lot 658 Dα

A Bayon-style sandstone head of a Buddha. 12th/13th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €
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A Bayon-style sandstone head of a Buddha. 12th/13th century

A Bayon-style sandstone head of a Buddha of elongated shape with narrow eyes rendered with line engraving and a wide mouth with full lips, a row of beads setting off the ushnisha from the hair tresses. Minor damage to the ears. 12th/13th century. Mounted on a wooden stand.
Height 24.2 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Munich, acquired in the 1960s in Hong Kong