A large gilt stucco head of a Buddha Ming dynasty, probably 16th century | 明 或為十六世紀 彩繪泥塑佛首

Property from a French private collection

A large gilt stucco head of a Buddha

Ming dynasty, probably 16th century

modeled with downcast eyes inset with glass beads, a sharp nose and pursed lips, the domed ushnisa rising beneath the tightly curled hairs, the face lacquered in gold

25.6 cm, 10 in.

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Collection particulière française

Tête de Bouddha en stucco doré à détails polychrome, dynastie Ming, probablement XVIe siècle

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法國私人收藏

明 或為十六世紀 彩繪泥塑佛首