A RARE DARK GREY STONE HEAD OF BUDDHA
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
A RARE DARK GREY STONE HEAD OF BUDDHA TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The face crisply carved with small mouth and chin, straight nose and elongated almond-shaped eyes below the arched brows, the hair deeply carved in coiled waves continuing into a large coiled wave covering the round usnisa , the head framed by a flame-form mandorla carved with a band of overlapping lotus petals, a band of small Buddha figues seated amidst lotus plants, and an outer border of scrolling flames, the dark grey stone now with a yellowish-buff patina 19¾ in. (50.2 cm.) high, wood stand
A RARE DARK GREY STONE HEAD OF BUDDHA
TANG DYNASTY (618-907)
A RARE DARK GREY STONE HEAD OF BUDDHA TANG DYNASTY (618-907) The face crisply carved with small mouth and chin, straight nose and elongated almond-shaped eyes below the arched brows, the hair deeply carved in coiled waves continuing into a large coiled wave covering the round usnisa , the head framed by a flame-form mandorla carved with a band of overlapping lotus petals, a band of small Buddha figues seated amidst lotus plants, and an outer border of scrolling flames, the dark grey stone now with a yellowish-buff patina 19¾ in. (50.2 cm.) high, wood stand
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