Head of Harihara

Object Details

• Provenance

  ?-at least 1968

  William H. Wolff, Inc., New York, NY, method of acquisition unknown [1]

  From at least 1968-1987

  Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987), probably purchased from William H. Wolff, Inc. [2]

  From 1987

  Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Dr. Arthur M. Sackler [3]

  Notes:

  [1] See photograph in object file, “WM. H. WOLFF INC.” stamp with annotation noting the stock number “02/660A” on verso. The photograph is undated.

  [2] See note 1. See also the “Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Gift Inventory,” number L68.13.20, copy in object file. In 1968, Arthur M. Sackler loaned the sculpture to the Brooklyn Museum, where the museum assigned it the loan number of “L68.13.20.”

  [3] Pursuant to the agreement between Dr. Arthur M. Sackler and the Smithsonian Institution, dated July 28, 1982, legal title of the donated objects was transferred to the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery on September 11, 1987.

  Researched updated October 19, 2022

• Collection

  Arthur M. Sackler Collection

• Previous custodian or owner

  William H. Wolff, Inc. (1906-1991)

  Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987)

• Origin

  Cambodia

• Credit Line

  Gift of Arthur M. Sackler

• Type

  Sculpture

• On View

  Sackler: Level 2 Elevator Lobby

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• Date

  900s

• Name

  Sackler, Arthur M., Wolff, William H.

• Place

  Cambodia

• Topic

  Vishnu, Art, Harihara, Southeast Asian Art, Stone, Angkor period (802 - 1431)

• Culture

  Buddhists, Southeast Asians

• Object Type

  Sculpture

• On View

  Yes