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Head of a Bodhisattva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Head of a Bodhisattva by an unknown artist depicts a sculpture of a face. The face is light brown, with darker brown spots. The face has a slight smile and closed eyes. The head has hair that comes to a point at the top. There are spiral curls on the forehead. The head is positioned against a light gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–8th century
Medium:
Stucco on a clay core
Culture:
India (Bihar, Nalanda)
Dimensions:
600 × 486 px
Museum record:
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