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Title

Head of Buddha

circa 15th century

Artists

Unknown Artist

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Thailand
    Date
    circa 15th century
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    bronze
    Dimensions
    9.0 x 5.6 x 5.0 cm ; 12.8 x 5.6 x 5.0 cm object with stand
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of the Estate of David Strachan 1995
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    211.1999
    Copyright

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Thailand

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

  • Provenance

    Robert Haines, 1967, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, purchased in Thailand for David Jones Gallery (art dealership), Sydney.

    David Jones' Art Gallery, Sydney, 25 Oct 1967-17 Nov 1967, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, offered for sale, Thai and Khmer sculpture, 25 Oct- 17 Nov 1967, cat no. 100.

    David Strachan, Nov 1967-Nov 1970, Australia, purchased from David Jones (art dealership).

    Veronica Rowan, Nov 1970-1999, Canberra/Australian Capital Territory/Australia, by descent to Ms Rowan, sister of David Strachan. Gift of the Estate of David Strachan 1995 to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1999.