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Head of Gautama Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a stone sculpture of the head of Gautama Buddha. The sculpture is made of brown stone and features a serene expression with eyes closed. The head is depicted with a subtle smile, and the lips are thin and pressed together. The hair is represented by small, rounded bumps covering the top of the head. The ears are visible on either side of the head. The head is positioned on a white rectangular base. The background of the image is a gradient of gray, transitioning from dark at the top to light at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
16th–17th century
Medium
Stone
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
469 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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