Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts the head of a sculpture of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. The head is made of stone and is light beige with reddish-brown spots. The face has a serene expression with eyes closed. The eyebrows are thin and curved. The nose is straight and proportional to the rest of the facial features. The lips are thin and slightly pursed. The hair is depicted as short, curly, and styled in a crown-like fashion. A decorative band encircles the head, featuring a repeating pattern of curved shapes. The background is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.