Vintage Cement Thai Buddha Head: Mon-Dvaravati Style

Vintage Cement Thai Buddha Head: Mon-Dvaravati StyleTraveling Man Treasures is selling this beautiful composite cement head of the Buddha carved in the ancient Thai Mon Dvaravati style. The sculpture is defined by large, heavy, and downcast almond shaped eyes, a prominent nose, and relatively broad lips that curve upwards into a subtle, tranquil smile. The hair consists of knob like prominences stacked tightly over the dome of the head. On top of the head rests a large, prominent ushnisha (the cranial

showcasing their artistry and expertise in woodworking

Traveling Man Treasures Curiosity Vault is selling this water container from the Bahau Dayak of Borneo

" are also significant cultural objects

The box is in excellent

Their vibrant culture is steeped in ancient customs

Made in Thailand

the swastika is also a homophone for the word meaning "ten thousand

resulting in consistently unique effects upon each piece of pottery

and sometimes a crown of feathers

embodying authority

The statuette's design features large

the bronze sculpture features all the traditional allegorical elements rendered in exquisite detail: