Head of Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts the head of Buddha. The head is made of gray stone and features a serene expression. The eyes are closed, and the eyebrows are thin and arched. The nose is straight, and the lips are thin and slightly pursed. The ears are long and pointed at the tips. The hair is depicted as small, tightly coiled curls that cover the top of the head, with a small finial or spire at the top. The base of the neck is visible, with a rough edge where it appears to have been broken off. The background is dark, with a subtle gradient from black at the top to gray at the bottom.