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Head of a Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts the head of a man with a serene expression. The head is tilted slightly upwards. The eyes are closed. The face has a smooth, rounded shape. The nose is straight and proportional to the rest of the facial features. The lips are thin and slightly upturned. The hair is depicted as short, tightly curled, and styled upwards. A small circular mark is present on the forehead, centered between the eyebrows. The skin tone of the sculpture is beige. The background is dark brown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 4th century
Medium:
Stucco with polychrome
Culture:
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Dimensions:
448 × 624 px
Museum record:
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