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9th century · Stucco · Asian Art

This head is an ideal example of the refined Mon-Dvaravati period. The subtle articulation of planes that make up the face is characteristic of this high moment of sculptural refinement. The fact that it is fabricated in stucco suggests it originally embellished an architectural structure.

Artist

Unknown

Date

9th century

Medium

Stucco

Culture

Thailand (Ratchaburi Province)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Steven Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1987