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Item id: 10751

Monumental antique Japanese (?) Buddha Head. Feels much larger than the dimensions convey( 17"H x 11"W x 14"D ) - 28lbs. The dimensions donot covey it’s massiveness- It may be the largest Buddha head I have ever offered for sale. While it almost has a modern look to it. Upon further examination it clearly shows signs of age. The first thing that stands out are the snail curls on the top of the head. Each snail curl is individually casted or sculpted, and individually attached to the head. Some of them are missing, and you can see the signs of age where they used to be. The snail curls them sellf appear to be quite old and to have nice wear to them. This way of crafting the head would have been extremely labor intensive,. The results is impressive in the level of detail it provides. The other thing that stands out is the beautiful, smooth, mellow patina covering the entire surface which could only come with time,. The remarkable bulbus eyes give him a distinctive look that, combined with his very round head and very distinctive nose make him a standout. I am unsure whether he was made as a head only, or whether he was originally part of a Buddha. If he were part of a large Buddha, it would have sat eight or 10 feet tall or stood 12 to 15 feet tall and would have been truly Temple sized.