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Striking larger than life antique Mongolian Buddha head. When I first saw this at a distance I was sure it was a copy due to size and condition. Upon closer impression, it appears to have real age. The eyes, back of ears etc. have traces of gilt. It may have been made as a head only, though it may have been part of a large statue- the bottom few centimeters of the edge of the neck have no gilding at all- this is the part which would have slipped in to the neck. Custom stand looks to be at least 30 years old. Very large with a total height of 22.5 inches, head alone is 16 1/8 inches high. Very beautiful face.
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