Artwork preview

Head of a Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a stone carving of multiple faces. The main face looks straight ahead and features long hair on either side. Above this central face are two smaller faces. The entire piece has a rough, uneven texture and appears to be made of stone. It sits on a black pedestal. The artist and title are unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 900 (?)
Medium:
Stone
Culture:
Cambodia
Dimensions:
477 × 624 px
Museum record:
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