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Head of Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a sculpture of the Head of Buddha by an unknown artist. The sculpture is a head with a serene expression. The head is tilted slightly upward. The hair is depicted as small bumps on top of the head. Two earlobes are visible on either side of the head. The sculpture appears to be made of stone and is mounted on a dark-colored wooden base. The base is round and has a short stem. The background of the image is light-colored and featureless.

Artwork Details

Date
9th century(?)
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Cambodia
Dimensions
371 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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