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Head of a yaksa

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At A Glance

  • Period

    9th-11th century
  • Geography

    possibly Khu Bua site, or possibly Lopburi, Thailand
  • Material

    stucco
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 19.7 × 12.4 × 14.6 cm (7 3/4 × 4 7/8 × 5 3/4 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2005.456
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2005.456

Object Details

  • Provenance

    From at least 1973 to 2005
    Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge [1]
    From 2005
    Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hauge in 2005
    Notes:
    [1] Object file.
    Acquired while Mr. and Mrs. Osborne and Gratia Hauge were living in Bangkok (1967-1972 or 1973).
    They were visited on various occasions by Victor and Taka Hauge.
    Major sources of acquisitions at this time were dealers in Bangkok, the weekend market in Bangkok, and vendors in Ayutthaya.
  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Victor and Takako Hauge ((1919-2013) and (1923-2015))
  • Origin

    possibly Khu Bua site, or possibly Lopburi, Thailand
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Osborne and Gratia Hauge, and Victor and Takako Hauge
  • Type

    Sculpture
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