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Cherubic Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sculpture of a human head. The head is facing the left side. It has a round face with a small nose and mouth. The eyes are depicted as being closed or blind. The head has a distinctive hairstyle, with a tuft of hair on top and curls on the sides. The sculpture appears to be made of stone or clay and has a weathered appearance. The head is mounted on a metal pole attached to a square base. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The title of the work is "Cherubic Head" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 5th century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions
469 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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