Indonesian Basalt Buddha Head, 9th-10th Century
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An Indonesian basalt Fragmentary head of Buddha, central Java, circa 9th-10th century, the fragmentary carving beautifully detailed with serene face, tightly curled hair, and high domed ushnisha. Mounted on a gunmetal-grey metalic stand. The head 30 cm high, 18 cm wide. With stand 48 cm high. Provenance: by repute, T. McAllister collection, United Kingdom. Collected in situ in the 1960s.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
- Basalt - Basalt is a hard, dense volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava, and makes up most of the earth's oceanic crust.
However it is also the name given by Josiah Wedgwood in 1768 to a fine black unglazed porcelain which he called Wedgwood Black Basalt.
Using this fine-grained stoneware he was able to produce copies of the newly excavated Etruscan pottery from Italy, with a lustrous and smooth, surface, and this new innovation proved to be a huge commercial success.
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