Wooden head of a lohan, Northern Song dynasty, China, 11th century. Artist: Unknown

Wooden head of a lohan, Northern Song dynasty, China, 11th century. Artist: Unknown

1-234-478 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Wooden head of a lohan, Northern Song dynasty, China, 11th century. Head of a disciple of the Buddha, eaten out by termites to a hollow core. The lifelike eyes are made of suitably coloured glass, the neck is somewhat scraggy. There are traces of white pigment.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Wood

Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Sculpture

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Buddhism

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2208x2837
File Size : 18,352kb


Aliases

  1. BATEA : 903
  1. 0440001106
  1. 1-234-478
  1. 1106
  1. 1234478
  1. BATEA : 903


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