Ancient Siamese Painted Terracotta Deity Head - Fragment...

A painted terracotta deity head - fragment from the ancient Siamese culture. Late Ayutthaya Kingdom. In good condition. Original, ancient artisan handwork. It has been cleaned, but the nice antique patina is preserved. Traces of use and age on its surface. Purchased in Bangkok 1995 by Dr.Zelnik on the local art market. Important information : The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. Due to the complicated Cultural Laws we will not be able to ship this item outside of the EU nor to the United States. Provenance : This item comes from the unique collection of Dr. István Zelnik, resulting from more than 50 years of collecting. Former diplomat, Asian Arts collector, Researcher. Publications : More than 20 essays on Southeast-Asian politics and economy, presentations on international conferences. Co-author of 10 albums and books on Southeast Asian Art.

Estimate:$235.64

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