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Antique Late Gandharan Period Quartz Buddha Head Sculpture
Antique Late Gandharan Period Quartz Buddha Head Sculpture

Antique Late Gandharan Period Quartz Buddha Head Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

A quartz sculpture from Gandharan period with a Buddha's head carved in shallow relief. The piece

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Quartz

Tang Dynasty Stone Carved Buddha Head
Tang Dynasty Stone Carved Buddha Head

Tang Dynasty Stone Carved Buddha Head

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Buddha head sculpture carved in stone. China, Tang Dynasty 618-960. Stunning and sophisticated

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Stone

15th-16th Century Thai Sandstone Buddha Head
15th-16th Century Thai Sandstone Buddha Head

15th-16th Century Thai Sandstone Buddha Head

Located in Dallas, TX

A very serene and calming weathered sandstone Buddha head from Thailand circa 16th century or

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16th Century Thai Ming Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Sandstone

Early 20th Century Granite Buddha Head, Southeast Asia
Early 20th Century Granite Buddha Head, Southeast Asia

Early 20th Century Granite Buddha Head, Southeast Asia

Located in Nantucket, MA

A beautiful Buddha head made of granite dating from the early 20th century. Features include the

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Granite

Early 20th Century Granite Buddha Head, Southeast Asia
Early 20th Century Granite Buddha Head, Southeast Asia

Early 20th Century Granite Buddha Head, Southeast Asia

Located in Nantucket, MA

A beautiful Buddha head made of granite dating from the early 20th century. Features include the

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Granite

Bronze Buddha head, Rattanakosin style Thailand 19th century
Bronze Buddha head, Rattanakosin style Thailand 19th century

Bronze Buddha head, Rattanakosin style Thailand 19th century

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful bronze Buddha head with traces of gilding, half-closed eyes, elongated earlobes, hair

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1870s Thai Other Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Two Antique Cast Bronze Mounted Tibetan Buddha Heads  18thC
Two Antique Cast Bronze Mounted Tibetan Buddha Heads  18thC

Two Antique Cast Bronze Mounted Tibetan Buddha Heads 18thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Two Antique Cast Bronze Mounted Tibetan Buddha Heads 18thC Measures - 7.25"H x 3.75"W x 3.25"D

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18th Century Asian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

16th-17th Century Burmese Temple Buddha Head in Sandstone
16th-17th Century Burmese Temple Buddha Head in Sandstone

16th-17th Century Burmese Temple Buddha Head in Sandstone

Located in Kastrup, DK

Buddha head carved in sandstone, 16th-17th century. From Pagoda / temple in Burma. Very beautiful

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16th Century Burmese Other Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Sandstone

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Gilt Metal Buddha Head
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Gilt Metal Buddha Head

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Gilt Metal Buddha Head

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a Chinese antique gilt metal buddha head from Shan Xi, China. This Buddha Head is made from

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Metal

18th century antique Burmese Buddha head in Shan (Tai Yai) style
18th century antique Burmese Buddha head in Shan (Tai Yai) style

18th century antique Burmese Buddha head in Shan (Tai Yai) style

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This Antique Burmese Buddha head, crafted from lacquerware, originates from Burma and belongs to

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18th Century Burmese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Lacquer

Late 19th Century Granite Buddha Head, Southeast Asia
Late 19th Century Granite Buddha Head, Southeast Asia

Late 19th Century Granite Buddha Head, Southeast Asia

Located in Nantucket, MA

A beautiful Buddha head made of granite dating from the late 19th century. Features include the

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Late 19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Granite

Ancient and Serene South East Asian Bronze Buddha Head
Ancient and Serene South East Asian Bronze Buddha Head

Ancient and Serene South East Asian Bronze Buddha Head

Located in New York, NY

The most serene expression illuminates this bronze Buddha head in Chien Seng style coming from a

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18th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Buddha Head

Thai Cast Stone with Bronzed Patina Buddha Head Bust, 19th Century
Thai Cast Stone with Bronzed Patina Buddha Head Bust, 19th Century

Thai Cast Stone with Bronzed Patina Buddha Head Bust, 19th Century

Located in Astoria, NY

Thai cast stone with bronzed patina Buddha head bust, 19th century. 16.9" H x 7.5" W x 10" D.

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19th Century Thai Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Cast Stone

Burmese Buddha Head
Burmese Buddha Head

Burmese Buddha Head

Located in Chicago, IL

Burmese Buddha Stucco Head

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18th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Cement

Early 20th century antique Burmese Buddha head in Shan (Tai Yai) style
Early 20th century antique Burmese Buddha head in Shan (Tai Yai) style

Early 20th century antique Burmese Buddha head in Shan (Tai Yai) style

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique Burmese Buddha head, crafted from lacquerware, originates from Burma and belongs to

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Lacquer

Ancient Tibetan Buddha's Head, 19th Century Tibet
Ancient Tibetan Buddha's Head, 19th Century Tibet

Ancient Tibetan Buddha's Head, 19th Century Tibet

Located in Roma, IT

Buddha’s Head is an original sculpture realized in Tibet. Original golden bronze with turquoise

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19th Century Tibetan Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Terracotta Gandhara Buddha Head, 3rd-4th Century
Terracotta Gandhara Buddha Head, 3rd-4th Century

Terracotta Gandhara Buddha Head, 3rd-4th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

A terracotta Gandhara Buddha head. One of the oldest Buddhas in the world. Buddha was first

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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Greco Roman Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Terracotta

Granite Buddha Head, Early 1900's, Northern India
Granite Buddha Head, Early 1900's, Northern India

Granite Buddha Head, Early 1900's, Northern India

Located in Nantucket, MA

A lovely, peaceful granite Buddha head on wooden base, early 1900's, Utttar Pradesh, Northern India

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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Granite

Weathered Wooden Buddha Head
Weathered Wooden Buddha Head

Weathered Wooden Buddha Head

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully weathered wooden head of a buddha from Indonesia Hand carved Great patina

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Wood

Burmese Marble Buddha Head
Burmese Marble Buddha Head

Burmese Marble Buddha Head

Located in Atlanta, GA

Buddha wears on his head and his iconic and serene facial expression. After the Burmese capital was moved

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19th Century Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Marble

Burmese Marble Buddha Head
Burmese Marble Buddha Head

Burmese Marble Buddha Head

Located in Atlanta, GA

typical bell shape of the usnisa (turban) the Buddha wears on his head and his iconic and serene facial

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19th Century Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Gold

Chinese Bronze Buddha Head on a Wood Flat Top Pyramid Stylized Base
Chinese Bronze Buddha Head on a Wood Flat Top Pyramid Stylized Base

Chinese Bronze Buddha Head on a Wood Flat Top Pyramid Stylized Base

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Chinese bronze Buddha head on a wood flat top pyramid stylized base, nice old patina with rich

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Late 19th Century Chinese Tang Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

13/14thC Thai or Khmer Solid Terracotta Buddha Head, 7278
13/14thC Thai or Khmer Solid Terracotta Buddha Head, 7278

13/14thC Thai or Khmer Solid Terracotta Buddha Head, 7278

Located in Ukiah, CA

13/14thC Thai or Khmer solid terracotta Buddha head. Very beautiful life-size face that beautifully

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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Terracotta

Small Lao Lan Xang Bronze Buddha Head, 17th Century, Laos
Small Lao Lan Xang Bronze Buddha Head, 17th Century, Laos

Small Lao Lan Xang Bronze Buddha Head, 17th Century, Laos

Located in Austin, TX

A small and sweet cast bronze fragmentary head of the Buddha, Lan Xang Kingdom, 17th century, Laos

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17th Century Laotian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Fine Life-size Antique South Asian Bronze Buddha Head Statue
Fine Life-size Antique South Asian Bronze Buddha Head Statue

Fine Life-size Antique South Asian Bronze Buddha Head Statue

Located in Forney, TX

A most impressive fine quality large antique patinated bronze South Asian Buddha head. Add a touch

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19th Century South Asian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Thai Bronze Crowned Buddha Head, Ayutthaya Period, 17th C, Thailand
Thai Bronze Crowned Buddha Head, Ayutthaya Period, 17th C, Thailand

Thai Bronze Crowned Buddha Head, Ayutthaya Period, 17th C, Thailand

Located in Austin, TX

An enchanting Thai cast bronze head of a crowned Buddha, Ayutthaya period, 17th century, Thailand

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17th Century Thai Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Shan Burmese Large Dry Lacquer Gilt Buddha Head Sculpture
Early 20th Century Shan Burmese Large Dry Lacquer Gilt Buddha Head Sculpture

Early 20th Century Shan Burmese Large Dry Lacquer Gilt Buddha Head Sculpture

Located in London, England

A stunning, highly decorative, monumental Shan Burmese dry lacquer gilt Buddha head sculpture on a

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Early 1900s Southeast Asian Other Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

CHINESE CARVED STONE BUDDHA HEAD
CHINESE CARVED STONE BUDDHA HEAD

CHINESE CARVED STONE BUDDHA HEAD

Located in Stamford, CT

Stone head of Buddha beautifully carved with a serene expression. Circa 6th century AD.

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Stone

Sukhothai Fragmentary Stucco Buddha Head
Sukhothai Fragmentary Stucco Buddha Head

Sukhothai Fragmentary Stucco Buddha Head

Located in Astoria, NY

Sukhothai period fragmentary stucco head of Buddha or Bodhisattva with custom made stand, mounted

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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Metal

Antique Thai Fragmentary Buddha Head
Antique Thai Fragmentary Buddha Head

Antique Thai Fragmentary Buddha Head

Located in Astoria, NY

A fragmentary bust of Buddha in gilt-bronze mounted on a wood base. The piece has iconography

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19th Century Thai Antique Buddha Head

19th Century Chinese Buddha Head
19th Century Chinese Buddha Head

19th Century Chinese Buddha Head

Located in Long Island City, NY

19th century Chinese carved wood and painted gesso Budda head.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Wood

Thai Ayutthaya Bronze Buddha Head, U-Thong C Style, 14th-15th Century
Thai Ayutthaya Bronze Buddha Head, U-Thong C Style, 14th-15th Century

Thai Ayutthaya Bronze Buddha Head, U-Thong C Style, 14th-15th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and expressive Thai bronze head of the Buddha from the Kingdom of Ayutthaya, Thailand, 14th

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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Tang Dynasty Statue Of Buddha Head
Tang Dynasty Statue Of Buddha Head

Tang Dynasty Statue Of Buddha Head

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine Tang dynasty 618 - 907 gray stone head of Buddha, benevolent expression, beautiful patina

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Buddha Head

Limestone Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800
Limestone Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800

Limestone Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Buddha Shakyamuni in calm meditation. Also known as Shaka, Gautama Buddha, or Prince Siddhartha, the

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Early 19th Century Southeast Asian Archaistic Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Limestone

Monumental Buddha Head on Steel Base
Monumental Buddha Head on Steel Base

Monumental Buddha Head on Steel Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

head of Buddha with a beautiful patina. Mounted on heavy steel base. This piece weighs approx. 200 lbs.

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Marble Buddha Head from India
Antique Marble Buddha Head from India

Antique Marble Buddha Head from India

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: marble 40,4 cm high 11,5 cm wide and 9 cm deep Weight: 2.467 kgs Originating from India 14th century From Rajasthan.

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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Marble

Rare Burmese Gilt Dry Lacquer Buddha Head
Rare Burmese Gilt Dry Lacquer Buddha Head

Rare Burmese Gilt Dry Lacquer Buddha Head

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Rare 19th century Burmese head of Buddha applied in gilt dry lacquer technique mounted on custom

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Acrylic

Chinese Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800
Chinese Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800

Chinese Bronze Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Buddha, known also as Shaka, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama. The most common subject in Buddhist

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Striking Antique Black Iron Buddha Head Sculpture
Striking Antique Black Iron Buddha Head Sculpture

Striking Antique Black Iron Buddha Head Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Sino Tibetan brass alloy head of a deity. Very old and rich with character.

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18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Buddha Head

Thai Buddha Head in Bronze, 17th-18th Century
Thai Buddha Head in Bronze, 17th-18th Century

Thai Buddha Head in Bronze, 17th-18th Century

Located in Kastrup, DK

A small Buddha bronze head, measuring 11 cm in height, originating from Thailand (1600-1700 AD). It

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17th Century Thai Other Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Large Thai Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Buddha's Head
Large Thai Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Buddha's Head

Large Thai Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Buddha's Head

Located in Kastrup, DK

A large gilt bronze head of Buddha on black square base. Thailand c. 1900. Decorative with good

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Early 20th Century Thai Other Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

A huge 18th-19th c. marble Buddha head
A huge 18th-19th c. marble Buddha head

A huge 18th-19th c. marble Buddha head

Located in PARIS, FR

Large head (height 40) of Buddha in marble with traces of polychromy, half-closed eyes, surmounted

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Late 18th Century Burmese Other Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Ancient Gandharan Buddha Head Sculpture, 350 AD
Exceptional Ancient Gandharan Buddha Head Sculpture, 350 AD

Exceptional Ancient Gandharan Buddha Head Sculpture, 350 AD

Located in London, GB

A magnificent, over lifesize Gandharan sculpture of Buddha, dating to the 4th Century AD

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Buddha Head

Special Antique Marble Burmese Buddha Head from Burma
Special Antique Marble Burmese Buddha Head from Burma

Special Antique Marble Burmese Buddha Head from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: marble 44 cm high 21 cm wide and 21 cm deep Weight: 16.85 kgs The marble head is 31

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19th Century Burmese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Marble

Special Antique Marble Buddha Head from Burma Original Buddhas
Special Antique Marble Buddha Head from Burma Original Buddhas

Special Antique Marble Buddha Head from Burma Original Buddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: marble 54,5 cm high 23,5 cm wide and 20,2 cm deep Weight: 21.50 kgs With traces of the original lacquer and 24 krt. gilding Shan (Tai Yai) style Originating from Bur...

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17th Century Burmese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Marble

Special Antique Bronze Early-Ayutthaya Buddha Head from Thailand
Special Antique Bronze Early-Ayutthaya Buddha Head from Thailand

Special Antique Bronze Early-Ayutthaya Buddha Head from Thailand

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: bronze 16,6 cm high 17,4 cm wide and 20 cm deep Weight: 3.478 kgs With inlayed eyes Originating from Thailand Early Ayutthaya period - 16th century Very beautiful a...

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16th Century Thai Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Superb Antique Peaceful Buddha Head, 18th Century with Custom Stand
Superb Antique Peaceful Buddha Head, 18th Century with Custom Stand

Superb Antique Peaceful Buddha Head, 18th Century with Custom Stand

Located in South Burlington, VT

Serene with down cast eyes. Thailand antique Buddha fine Head 18th century with custom stand

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18th Century Thai Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Stone, Gold Leaf

Large Carved Wood and Gilt Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust
Large Carved Wood and Gilt Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust

Large Carved Wood and Gilt Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic, wonderfully carved, unique piece. Solid and heavy. Clearly aged. Likely Burmese. We are listing as 20th century but could be older. Would be the center of attention ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Wood

Large Ceramic Buddha Head or Bust with Real Gold Leaf, Asian Circa 1920s
Large Ceramic Buddha Head or Bust with Real Gold Leaf, Asian Circa 1920s

Large Ceramic Buddha Head or Bust with Real Gold Leaf, Asian Circa 1920s

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very good large head or bust statue or sculpture of Buddha, possibly Chinese or Japanese

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Early 20th Century East Asian Chinese Export Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Ceramic

Cream Colored Marble Head of Buddha Sculpture
Cream Colored Marble Head of Buddha Sculpture

Cream Colored Marble Head of Buddha Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

The life-sized marble Buddha head sympathetically carved, the mouth bearing a hint of a smile. The

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19th Century Asian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Marble

Gilded Bronze Buddha Bust
Gilded Bronze Buddha Bust

Gilded Bronze Buddha Bust

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Beautifully gilded bronze Buddha head.

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Late 19th Century South Asian Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Thai Buddha Bronze Head
17th Century Thai Buddha Bronze Head

17th Century Thai Buddha Bronze Head

Located in Kastrup, DK

Buddha bronze head from Thailand (1600-1700s), loosely mounted on a black-painted wooden base. The

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17th Century Thai Other Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare 14th Century Large Bronze Head of Buddha from Tibet
Very Rare 14th Century Large Bronze Head of Buddha from Tibet

Very Rare 14th Century Large Bronze Head of Buddha from Tibet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large and well cast 14th century Tibetan bronze Buddha head, with finely rendered and stylized

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15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

Bust of Buddha Sculpture
Bust of Buddha Sculpture

Bust of Buddha Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A bronze sculpture of a Buddha head and torso, with excellent fluid detailing to the robes, and the

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19th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Antique Buddha Head

Materials

Bronze

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Questions About Antique Buddha Head
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Buddha head that isn't attached to a body is considered disrespectful because the idea of decapitating a Buddha is rooted in colonialism and war for Buddhists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Identifying an antique Buddha statue is a specialized skill, which is best learned by studying the history of the preferred materials and techniques that each region used in producing Buddha statues. The simplest way to verify the age of a Buddha statue is to have an expert evaluate it. On 1stDibs, find a range of professionally authenticated Buddha statues.