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Style: Archaistic
Limestone Shakyamuni Buddha Head, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this southeast Asian stone bust depicts the historic Buddha Shakyamuni in calm meditation. Also known as Shaka, Gautama Buddha, or Prince Si...
Category
Early 19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Archaistic Busts
Materials
Limestone
An Exquisite Antique Buddha Head Statue Southeast Asian
Located in Atlanta, GA
An gilt and lacquered wood Buddha head with displayed on a metal and Lucite stand. stunning presence with its refined features and amazing details. The carving is of exquisite qualit...
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18th Century Laotian Antique Archaistic Busts
Materials
Gold Leaf
Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan or
Madhya Pradesh, circa 11-12th century. Fragmented from large whole-body statue, these red sandstone heads exhibit very fine carving, typical of Northern Indian Art during the medieval time. Two males and one female, they represent heavenly deities Yakshas and Yakshini. Their facial features were detailed with large almond-shape eyes under thin arched eyebrows. The males have characteristic facial hairs including curvy moustaches and tightly combed beard, both finely carved, and the female wears large spoke loop earrings. They all don fantastical hairstyles with serpent-like spiral locks and some with elaborate knots on top and above the sideburns.
These deities are likely celestial musicians. A pair of full-body statues (lot 70) were offered for sale in Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Archaistic Busts
Materials
Sandstone
Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fragment of Terracotta statue displayed on wood block stand from ancient Indian continent dated to the Gupta period (4th-6th century). The head of the...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Archaistic Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
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Couros d'Actium Reproduction, Plaster and Stucco, circa 1960
Located in Munster, NRW
1: 1 scale reproduction in plaster of the Couros (or Kouros) of Actium, a marble sculpture of Naxian or Corinthian origin, circa 570 BC, and part of the permanent collection of the M...
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Sandstone Head of Vishnu, 7th century Phnom Da Style, Cambodia
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