No. 007 - Buddha
Buddha (head)
8.5 inches x 6.5 inches diameter (22 x 17 cm)
Bronze, gilt, pigment
This buddha and many others were pilfered by archaeological looters in Thailand, leaving the remaining sculptures headless. Several of them, and many other antiquities were sold, and re-sold, then ultimately ended up in the care of a tri-state dealer with a history of dealing such objects.
