Photograph
"Monumental Oriental Head"
| Slightly angled front view of a large, concrete-cast "Monumental Oriental Head" of the Buddha painted red with heavily textured light-colored hair and topknot. Standing 110" x 45" x 78," the sculpture is sitting on a thick base ornamented with Zodiac medallions in the backyard of Sid Boyum's house. The Zodiac symbols in front are of Leo and Scorpio. Sculpted owls are sitting beneath the bust on the base and in the space in front. Part of a white lantern, torii gate, and part of a metal "astrolabe" are pictured to the left rear. The brick building of the Madison-Kipp Corporation is in the far background. |
| Image ID: | 136548 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Boyum, Sid |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980) |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, color |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6986 Box 14, Folder 2 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 5 inches |
| For other images of this Buddha sculpture, see Image IDs: 122835, 123959, 123964, 123965, and 125846. |
| Shrubs |
| Trees |
| Gardens |
| Yards |
| Factories |
| Outdoor photography |
| Mahayana Buddhism |
| Religion |
| Brickwork |
| Sculpture |
| Zodiac |
| Flowers |
| This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Friends of Sid Boyum, courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society. |
| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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