Head of the Buddha

The head is a fragment with break lines at the neck and at the back of the head in a plane parallel to the face. Most striking about the head is its color. A fairly homogenous deep brown color covers the face and hair. More grey tones are seen on the break surfaces. Gilt surfaces are also present; the eye balls are completely covered and traces of gold are also seen on the lips, nose, ears, and cheeks. From around 1967 Mr. Richard Gross Kopf, from around 1967 [1] To 1998 Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (born 1929), New York City, to 1998 From 1998 Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Robert Hatfield Ellsworth in 1998 Notes: [1] Mr. Richard Gross Kopf brought the object into the United States around 1967 (according to Curatorial Note 3, Vidya Dehejia, April 21, 1998, in the object record). Freer Gallery of Art Collection Beyond the Legacy--Anniversary Acquisitions of the Freer Gallery of Art (October 11, 1998 to April 11, 1999) Richard Gross Kopf Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (1929-2014)