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Lot Essay
This head closely resembles the manifold transcendental Buddhas that adorn the Buddhist monuments in Central Java, erected under the Sailendra Dynasty in the early years of the 9th century. The porous texture of the volcanic stone expertly fashioned into serene expressions manifest a sense of sincerity and bliss characteristic of classical Javanese sculpture.
The Buddha’s facial features display still elements of North India Gupta artistic idiom, such as the aquiline nose and rounded curls covering both the head and cranial protuberance. The round facial line is an element that reflects Javanese physiognomy. The combination gives the head a softer and more introvert feeling than many of its Indian counterparts.
The Buddha’s facial features display still elements of North India Gupta artistic idiom, such as the aquiline nose and rounded curls covering both the head and cranial protuberance. The round facial line is an element that reflects Javanese physiognomy. The combination gives the head a softer and more introvert feeling than many of its Indian counterparts.