HEAD OF AVALOKESHVARA
- Northeastern Thailand, Buriram province
- Pre-Angkor Period, style of Prakhon Chai
- 8th century
- Sandstone
- H.20 cm (7.9 in.)
- Provenance:
• Capital Antique, Bangkok, by 1966.
• Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired from Capital Antiques, Bangkok, 2 March 1966.
• Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021).
- Scientific & Technical Examination:
• Dr. John Twilley, Scientific Examination of a Prakhon Chai Sandstone Head, January 2025.
- Documentation:
• Invoice issued by Capital Antique to Compagnie de la Chine et des Indes (Robert Rousset), dated 2 March 1966.
• Export permit issued by the French Ministry of Culture, dated 12 December 2022.
Photo credit : Studio Asselberghs – Frédéric Dehaen
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