COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
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The AMICA Library
Collection
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AMICA ID:
ASIA.1979.062
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ASIA.1979.062
AMICA ID
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AMICA Library Year:
1998
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1998
AMICA Library Year
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Object Type:
Sculpture
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Sculpture
Object Type
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Creator Nationality:
Asian; Southeast Asian; Thai
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Asian; Southeast Asian; Thai
Creator Nationality
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Creator Name-CRT:
Thai
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Thai
Creator Name-CRT
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Title:
Head of Vishnu
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Head of Vishnu
Title
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View:
Full view
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Full view
View
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Creation Date:
7th-8th century
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7th-8th century
Creation Date
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Creation Start Date:
600
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600
Creation Start Date
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Creation End Date:
799
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799
Creation End Date
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Materials and Techniques:
Sandstone
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Sandstone
Materials and Techniques
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Creation Place:
Thailand, possibly Wiang Sa area
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Thailand, possibly Wiang Sa area
Creation Place
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Dimensions:
H. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm)
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H. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm)
Dimensions
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AMICA Contributor:
Asia Society
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Asia Society
AMICA Contributor
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Owner Location:
New York, New York, USA
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New York, New York, USA
Owner Location
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ID Number:
1979.062
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1979.062
ID Number
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Credit Line:
Asia Society: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection
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Asia Society: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection
Credit Line
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Rights:
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<a href="http://www.asiasociety.org"target="_new">http://www.asiasociety.org</a>
Rights
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Context:
The diversity of style and iconography in sculptures produced in mainland Southeast Asia from the 6th through 9th centuries reflects the many regional cultures then thriving in that part of the world. In general, two systems of classification are used to help define the regional styles found here: one relies on political terms such as "Dvaravati" and "pre-Angkor," while the more recent system groups by language and/or ethnic types such as Mon and Khmer. It is not certain what ethnic group was responsible for the production of this head. The identification as Vishnu is based on the headdress, known as a kiritamukuta, which is commonly worn by the Hindu god. Several characteristics suggest that this sculpture may have been produced in the central part of the Thai/Malay Peninsula, possibly around the city of Wiang Sa, where several other images of Vishnu have been found. These include the minimally flared shape of Vishnu's crown, the small edges of the hairline seen beneath the crown, and the slightly round face and full features of the god. In addition, sculptures from this part of Thailand generally have the same overlarge crown and ears found on this head. The sculptures found at Wiang Sa are generally dated to the 7th and 8th centuries, providing a time period for this sculpture of Vishnu as well. The shape of Vishnu's face and his type of features do not closely parallel the well-known Mon types found in other parts of peninsular Thailand.
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The diversity of style and iconography in sculptures produced in mainland Southeast Asia from the 6th through 9th centuries reflects the many regional cultures then thriving in that part of the world. In general, two systems of classification are used to help define the regional styles found here: one relies on political terms such as "Dvaravati" and "pre-Angkor," while the more recent system groups by language and/or ethnic types such as Mon and Khmer. It is not certain what ethnic group was responsible for the production of this head. The identification as Vishnu is based on the headdress, known as a <I>kiritamukuta</I>, which is commonly worn by the Hindu god. Several characteristics suggest that this sculpture may have been produced in the central part of the Thai/Malay Peninsula, possibly around the city of Wiang Sa, where several other images of Vishnu have been found. These include the minimally flared shape of Vishnu's crown, the small edges of the hairline seen beneath the crown, and the slightly round face and full features of the god. In addition, sculptures from this part of Thailand generally have the same overlarge crown and ears found on this head. The sculptures found at Wiang Sa are generally dated to the 7th and 8th centuries, providing a time period for this sculpture of Vishnu as well. The shape of Vishnu's face and his type of features do not closely parallel the well-known Mon types found in other parts of peninsular Thailand.
Context
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Related Document Description:
Asia Society. Handbook of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection. New York: Asia Society, [1981], p. 31.
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Asia Society. <I>Handbook of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection.</I> New York: Asia Society, [1981], p. 31.
Related Document Description
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Related Image Identifier Link:
ASIA.1979.062.a.tif
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ASIA.1979.062.a.tif
Related Image Identifier Link
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