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Head of Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Head of Buddha by an unknown artist. The sculpture depicts a human head with a serene expression. The head is made of a light-brown stone or clay material and features a distinctive hairstyle, with the hair pulled back and up into a rounded bun-like shape on top of the head. The face is elongated with a long nose, thin lips, and closed eyes. The ears are visible on either side of the head. The sculpture is mounted on a dark brown wooden base. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
4th century
Medium:
Stucco
Culture:
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions:
416 × 625 px
Museum record:
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