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Head of Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stone carving of a head of a man with a serene expression. The figure has a high, ornate headdress. The carving is rectangular with a recessed area around the figure's head. The stone is light brown and textured. The figure has long hair styled upward. There are decorative elements on either side of the recessed area. The background is a plain wall.

Artwork details

Date:
9th–early 10th century
Medium:
Andesite
Culture:
Indonesia (Java)
Dimensions:
599 × 346 px
Museum record:
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