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Fragment of a Buddhist Head: O.223-1946

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Bronze Buddha head fragment. Stylised face with the hair rendered by a goose-flesh technique

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

Oscar Raphael Bequest 1941, received 1946

Measurements and weight

17.8

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1941) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

13th Century
Circa 1200 CE - 1300 CE

Materials used in production

Bronze

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.223-1946
Primary reference Number: 138328
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 January 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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