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Head of Vishnu Wearing Three-Lobed Crown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gray stone sculpture of a human head wearing a crown. The crown has a diamond pattern on the front. The sculpture is on a black stand. The face has wavy hair on the sides, and the eyes are closed. The crown has three lobes. The background is black.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 5th century
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
India (Jammu and Kashmir)
Dimensions:
458 × 625 px
Museum record:
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