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Head of Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Head of Buddha by an unknown artist. The image shows a stone sculpture of a human head with a serene expression. The head is carved from a light brown stone and features a bun of hair on top, with the hair curling outward from the bun and framing the face. The face has a calm expression with eyes that are cast downward and appear closed, a small nose, thin lips, and arched eyebrows. A small dot is visible on the forehead. The head is mounted on a dark metal pole. The background is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 4th century
Medium:
Stucco with traces of paint
Culture:
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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