{"product_id":"a-decorative-18thc-carved-polychrome-painted-chen-sen-head-of-buddha-on-stand-adm6","title":"A Decorative 18thC Carved \u0026 Polychrome Painted Chen Sen Head of Buddha on Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Thailand\u003cbr\u003e Period: Eighteenth Century\u003cbr\u003e Provenance: Unknown\u003cbr\u003e Date: c.1700-1800\u003cbr\u003e Overall Height: 33 inches (with stand)\u003cbr\u003e Width: 8 inches (at head)\u003cbr\u003e Depth: 9 inches (at head)\u003cbr\u003e Height: 13 inches (at head)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The carved and polychrome elephant grey painted softwood Chen Sen Buddha head lanna style with conical usnisa rows of spiralling curled hair, the face with serene expression, closed eyes, aquiline nose, slight smiling lips and elongated ears, the whole raised on a later plinth stand.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The head does show its age, although it is somewhat tricky to date, it is most certainly of eighteenth century origin and there are more than just traces of the original painted decoration. There are small amounts of loss to the carving to the nose, forehead and ear and some wear to the stand which is probably fifty or so years old. The stand is a little tatty and so could be re-painted if so desired.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Buddha lived in northeast India around 2,500 years ago. He gave up worldly comforts, and found spiritual enlightenment through a simple lifestyle and meditation. This head shows him with his special characteristics: the long earlobes remind us of the heavy earrings he wore as a prince, before he gave up his wealth; the gentle smile indicates serenity; the raised spot on the forehead represents a third eye – a sign of spiritual insight; and the raised dome on his head – like a bun – is another symbol of wisdom. Although Buddhism originated in India, it spread to other parts of Asia, and reached Indonesia in the early centuries AD.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A wonderfully evocative fragment of the orient with plenty of decorative appeal but also one that carries weighty spiritual significance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":52562600198424,"sku":"ADM6","price":680.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/IMG_2977.jpg?v=1787572402","url":"https:\/\/doeandhope.shop\/products\/a-decorative-18thc-carved-polychrome-painted-chen-sen-head-of-buddha-on-stand-adm6","provider":"doeandhope.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}