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Head of a Bodhisattva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Head of a Bodhisattva is a stone sculpture with a light gray color. The head has a serene expression, with eyes that are closed or slightly downcast. It has thick, wavy hair pulled back and up, with a bun-like structure on top. There are braids or strands of hair framing the face. A dot adorns the forehead. The sculpture sits on a dark metal stand.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd–4th century
Medium:
Schist
Culture:
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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