A Chinese Grey Limestone Head of a Buddha, Shandong Province, Northern Qi dynasty, ca. 550 - 577 CE Jewelry - Varia acquired mid-20th century

acquired mid-20th century

each formed from thick red glass canes that have been carefully bent into a distinctive C-shape

assistant curator of the Bulaq Museum

Dimensions:  Height: 5 1/4 inches (13

acquired November 21

A Chinese Grey Limestone Head of a Buddha, Shandong Province, Northern Qi dynasty, ca. 550 - 577 CE Jewelry - Varia acquired mid-20th centuryThe serene meditative expression of this sculpture, rendered through the sensitive carving style and harmonious curves, epitomizes the high quality achieved by stone carvers in the Qi Dynasty. The oval face is accentuated with downcast eyes below gracefully arched eyebrows, the serene countenance centered with a pronounced long nose, above a bow shaped mouth, the lips tenderly lifted at the corners in a beatific smile, and framed by a pair of long