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Head of a Male Deity

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Head of a Male Deity by an unknown artist features a stone sculpture of a face. The face has a serene expression with eyes closed. The sculpture has a tall, pointed top, likely representing hair. The eyebrows are arched. The face is framed by the sides of the stone which are rough and uneven. The background of the image is black.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 9th century
Medium
Stucco
Culture
Thailand (probably Nakhon Pathom Province)
Dimensions
505 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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