Period:Unknown Production date:4thC-5thC
Materials:clay
Technique:mould-made, slipped, painted,
Subjects:buddha
Dimensions:Height: 11.70 centimetres Width: 8.80 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of painted clay sculpture. This is the head of the Buddha originally surrounded by a nimbus, traces of which can still be seen. The figure is damaged and only one of the two elongated ears is still complete. The large protuberance on top of the head is clearly visible, the face with the half closed eyes has a serene expression. Traces of a white slip are still visible. Black paint was used to colour hair and pupils, red colour for the lips and to emphasise eyes and ears. The figure was probably made using a mould and is completely flat on the reverse side.
IMG
![图片[1]-sculpture; figure BM-1907-1111.180-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01141909_001.jpg)
![图片[2]-sculpture; figure BM-1907-1111.180-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_01141912_001.jpg)
![图片[3]-sculpture; figure BM-1907-1111.180-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_00331984_001.jpg)
![图片[4]-sculpture; figure BM-1907-1111.180-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Unknown/43/mid_RRC5383.jpg)
Comments:Zwalf 1985As with the slightly larger head (no. 274), the Indian affinities of this Buddha are evident in the prominent eyes and nose. The head would probably have been framed, when ‘in situ’, by a nimbus with scrolling cloud or flame edges, enclosing applied moulded motifs of miniature seated Buddhas and ‘vajras’, giving a rich effect.
Materials:clay
Technique:mould-made, slipped, painted,
Subjects:buddha
Dimensions:Height: 11.70 centimetres Width: 8.80 centimetres
Description:
Fragment of painted clay sculpture. This is the head of the Buddha originally surrounded by a nimbus, traces of which can still be seen. The figure is damaged and only one of the two elongated ears is still complete. The large protuberance on top of the head is clearly visible, the face with the half closed eyes has a serene expression. Traces of a white slip are still visible. Black paint was used to colour hair and pupils, red colour for the lips and to emphasise eyes and ears. The figure was probably made using a mould and is completely flat on the reverse side.
IMG
Comments:Zwalf 1985As with the slightly larger head (no. 274), the Indian affinities of this Buddha are evident in the prominent eyes and nose. The head would probably have been framed, when ‘in situ’, by a nimbus with scrolling cloud or flame edges, enclosing applied moulded motifs of miniature seated Buddhas and ‘vajras’, giving a rich effect.
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