Extremely rare monumental Japanese gilt wood Buddha head with inset crystal 19th

Very rare monumental Japanese gilt wood Buddha head. Meiji period 19th century or older. Inset crystal urna (third eye) usnisa gem (cranial protrusion), and eyes. Some paint loss to hair curls (It appears that a clear coating may have been applied to hair curls to mitigate flaking). Measures 14-3/4" tall x 7" wide x 8 deep.

For some Japanese Buddha wood carvings, the base of the neck is typically left bare and serves as a peg, inserting into a neck hole in the torso. Comes with black lacquered wooden base. The item "Extremely rare monumental Japanese gilt wood Buddha head with inset crystal 19th" is in sale since Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Statues". The seller is "kabuko" and is located in Seattle, Washington.

This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Type: Statues
• Region of Origin: Japan
• Age: 19th c
• Primary Material: Wood
• Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
• Color: Gold

---