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ID number: BIRBI-43.3 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Artist / Maker: Unknown Title / Object name: Head of a Boddhisattva Object type: Sculpture Culture: Chinese Date made: Early 20th century Materials: Limestone, with traces of paint Measurements: 58.4 cm high Provenance: Purchased from the United Aid to China Fund, March 1943, for £75 |
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When acquired this was thought to be a fragment of a full-length colossal statue made for a Buddhist temple in China in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). A Bodhisattva is someone who has reached the wisdom of Buddha, but who remains in this world. Motivated by compassion and a desire to help suffering humanity, they choose to serve as intermediaries for the Buddha. These qualities are here expressed in a face with a serene smile and a gentle expression. The head is crowned with three figures, with the Buddha on his lotus throne in the centre. It is now believed that this head is a modern pastiche, made for the European market. Notes: Probably made in China |
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