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Head of a Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Head of a Buddha by an unknown artist depicts a stone sculpture of a serene Buddha head. The head is made of a weathered gray stone. The face has a calm expression with half-closed eyes and a subtle smile. The head is adorned with tightly curled hair that rises into a rounded topknot. The ears are partially visible on the sides of the head. The base of the sculpture is a simple wooden block. The background of the image is a gradient gray.

Artwork details

Date:
5th century
Medium:
Mottled red and white sandstone
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
398 × 624 px
Museum record:
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