A FINE STUCCO HEAD OF A LOHAN, SONG DYNASTY, (960-1275 AD)

the face with a strong expression with wide inset glass eyes and pronounced forehead
34cm high, wood plinth

Compare related figures of Buddha's disciples dated equivalent to AD 963, in the Wanfodian of the Zhenguosi at Pingyao, Shangxi province, illustrated in 'Zhongguo Meishu Quanji: Wudai Song Diaosu', Beijing, 1988, pp. 9-10.  A Song Dynasty stucco head of a Luohan, from the H.K. Burnet collection was sold in our London room, 3rd April, 1941, lot 78.