Head of a Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Head of a Buddha, by an unknown artist, is a sculpture of a head with a serene expression. The head is made of terracotta and features a rounded face with a slight smile, closed eyes, and a small nose. The eyebrows are thin and arched. The ears are partially visible on either side of the head. The hair is depicted as short, curly curls that are tightly packed together, forming a rounded shape on top of the head. The background is a gradient that transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. A shadow is cast directly below the head.