THAILAND, SUKHOTHAI PERIOD, 15TH CENTURY

The spiritual transcendence of Buddha Shakyamuni has been well captured by the artist. In deep meditation with his eyes half-closed, the Buddha shows great serenity. A deep brown natural patina enhances this. The tip of the nose slightly pointed downwards and up-curling extended earlobes place this head in the Sukhothai tradition. The articulated lips suggest a more northern art school influence. C. Stratton illustrates a comparable Buddha in Buddhist Sculptures of Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai, 2004, p. 187, fig. 7.78.