Head of Buddha

17th century, Ayutthaya period

Bronze with gilding

H 13cm

Private Collection Richard and Sabine de G.from Lausanne, Switzerland

His face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above inlaid eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated pointed earlobes, accentuated chin, curled hairdress and a long flamed usnisha, nice green patina with old gilding.T ypical for the Auytthaya period is the small line carved above the upper lip and above the eyes.