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Head of a Male Figure

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Head of a Male Figure by an unknown artist depicts a clay sculpture of a human head. The head is angled slightly to the right. The face is made of terracotta and has a light-brown color. The figure has a round face with a short nose and small mouth. The eyes are relatively small and the eyebrows are not defined. The hair is styled in a topknot. A headband wraps around the forehead. The background is a beige wall. The lighting is artificial, coming from the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
6th–7th century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
India (Jammu and Kashmir, possibly Akhnur)
Dimensions
462 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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