Buddha head. Ayutthaya Kingdom, Thailand. 17th century.

Buddha head. Ayutthaya Kingdom, Thailand. 17th century.
Bronze.
Traces of lacquer and gold in some areas of the surface.
Good condition given its age.
Presents some cracks, broken right ear at the height of the lobe.
Measurements: 10.5 cm x 7 cm x 8 cm, 15 cm height with base cm.

We are in front of a good exponent of the Thai art of the Ayutthaya period, the head of a Buddha initially of full body. The fragment shows a meticulous execution and quality. We identify in it several lakshana or symbolic signs specific to the plastic representation of buddhas and bodhisattvas of sacred meaning, such as the eyelids rolled up, symbol of spiritual concentration and also of purity, by its similarity to the petals of the lotus. The serene and symmetrical face is a symbol of balance and serenity of a perfect being. Finally we also see the elongated earlobes, which allude to the large earrings worn by members of the upper classes and represent the concepts of greatness, nobility and wisdom.