Head of a Male Figure, Mon-Dvaravati period, 8th–9th century, Thailand (Ratchaburi Province, Ku Bua), Stucco with color, H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Sculpture, In Thailand, stupas and temples were often embellished with terracotta and stucco sculptures. In some instances, even large-scale narrative friezes illustrating stories from the Buddha's life survive. In contrast to the stone and metal images that served as the primary objects of worship, these sculptures in plastic media show a greater degree of spontaneity and freedom of expression
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Head, Male Figure, Mon-Dvaravati period, 8th–9th century, Thailand, Ratchaburi Province, Ku Bua, Stucco, color, H, 6 7/8, 17.5 cm, Sculpture, stupas, temples, embellished, terracotta, stucco sculptures, instances, even large-scale, narrative, friezes, illustrating, stories, Buddha, life survive, contrast, stone, metal images, served, primary objects, worship, sculptures, plastic media, greater degree, spontaneity, freedom, expression
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