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Demonic Head

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The stone head sculpture depicts a face with exaggerated features. The face has large eyes, thick eyebrows, a large nose, and a wide smile. A hat or headpiece sits atop the head, with a rounded knob at the top. The sculpture sits on a rectangular wooden base. The face appears to be smiling. The entire image is in black and white. The sculpture is titled "Demonic Head" by the artist.

Artwork Details

Date
9th century
Medium
Stucco
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
458 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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