Head of a Bodhisattva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a stone head of a bodhisattva. The head is made of gray stone with a weathered appearance. The face has a serene expression with eyes closed. The figure has a prominent nose and lips that are slightly parted. The head is adorned with a headdress that includes a decorative topknot. The headdress has curved lines and shapes carved into it. The hair is carved into waves around the forehead. The ears are partially visible with some detail. The neck is short and thick with folds of skin. The sculpture sits on a white rectangular base. The background is a gradient from dark gray to light gray.