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| Thailand; Mon style (c. 6th - 8th century), late 8th - 9th century |
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| H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) |
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| Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection of Asian Art |
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| 1979.079 |
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| Stucco heads represent a characteristic but relatively unstudied tradition of Mon art. The bejeweled headdress of this head indicates that it might be a male figure, perhaps of fairly high rank. As the back of this head is unfinished, it is possible that this sculpture was once attached to a building as architectural decoration. Similar works are known to have been used in friezes narrating the life of the Buddha and other Buddhist tales. |
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