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SculptureMaitreya Bodhisattva’s head
The Maitreya Bodhisattva’s head is a convex sculpture located on a cave wall but it was secretly extracted. The face of the sculpture is long with arched eyebrows. The eyes are look downward. The nose and the mouth are well balanced. The long hair is put up in a bun above the head in a large cylinder shape. The layers of hair form an image of a stupa in the middle of the bun.
SculptureBodhisattva’s head
This Bodhisattva’s head was damaged but it has been preserved until it was restored. The face of the sculpture is long with arched eyebrows. The eyes look downward. Originally, some jewels or valuables may had been buried inside the eyes but they had disappeared. The nose and the mouth are well balanced between a mustache. The long hair is put up in a bun above the head in a large cylinder shape. The hair is decorated with layers of Fish Roe Pearls. The symbol that was placed in the middle of the bun was lost. Therefore, it is unknow which Bodhisattva this sculpture is.
SculptureThe Head of Phra Saen Swae
The Head of Phra Saen Swae resembles a mask. It has a round face, arched eyebrows, small look down eyes, slightly open mouth, knot jaw and big knot hairs.
SculptureHead of Buddha Image
The head of Buddha Image has a round face, broad forehead with connected eyebrows. The Buddha also has protuberant eyes looking down towards the floor; a huge nose; protruding lips; short and tight ringlet curls; and a Uṣṇīṣa shown as a cranial protuberance. There is a hole in the Uṣṇīṣa which possibly used to be decorated with an aureole made of gemstone or might be the space for enshrining Śarīra or relics of the Buddha.
SculptureHead of Buddha image
This buddha image’s head has long face. The unique form of Hariphunchai clay sculpture : The eyebrows are brace and embossed, the eyes are bulging and the eyelids are half lower, flared nostrils, protruding mouth, has Mustache. There is a groove to highlight the borders in different parts. Has the “Oona Lom” (hair between eyebrows) in the center of forehead, spiral hair and the hairline is embossed.
SculptureHead of Avalokitesvara
The head of this Bhodhisavara wears the crown like monk with a trianglular cornice according the Pala-Chava arts. The face is still very much Indian-Chava.in the the eyes look down at the floor, the mounth is thing and the image has no shoes. This shows a strong influece from Java that had been prevsilance.
SculptureBuddha’s Head from Don Duong
The head of this Buddha image shows clear local chatcteristics of Dong Deung especially the face. It has thick lips, large nose, protuding eyes, connected eyebrows and curvy hair. It is interesting that there is a lotus bud at the top of the head. This truly represents the local characteristics.
SculptureHead with pointed crown
This head is one of the best example of My Son A1 sculpture. The crown is decorated with many pieces of decorations. The neckpiece is between the front part of the hat. The neckpiece is a set multi-tier triangles. This characteristic shows a strong relationhsip with Chava art, which was influencial in this period.
