Kingdom Of Siam, 14th - 15th Century, U-thong Style, Small Bronze Buddha Head

Ancient Kingdom of Siam (current Thailand)
U-Thong B style
14th - 15th century

Small Buddha head with dark patina. The face with majestic severity, the result of a stylistic syncretism mixing in a subtle dosage influences from Sukhotai, Dvaravati, Khmers and Lopburi. Thus, the face, by its proportions, is inscribed in a square and presents subtle eyebrow arches in slight relief meeting above a nose in the shape of an eagle's beak. Wide tapered almond-shaped eyes with drawn pupils and half-closed eyelids, a mouth with thick lips sketching a slight smile, referring to images of Khmer influences in the statuary of Lopburi. The head is covered with small pimples, a wide band delimiting the hair, the usnisa (cranial protuberance), here surmounted by a high flamed rasmi (borrowed from Sinhalese images) taking up the aesthetics of Sukhotai, the ears with distended lobes symbolizing the royal origin of the Buddha.

Bronze with nice shiny patina
11.2 x 5.3 cm excludind stand
Visibles gaps
Private collection