

Head of a bodhisattva, probably Avalokiteshvara
The sculpture depicts a human head with a serene expression. The face has a wide nose and thin lips. The eyes are closed. The ears are partially visible, with large earlobes. The head wears a tall, rectangular headdress. The headdress has a rounded arch at the front, containing a figure. The figure inside the arch has hands folded in a prayer-like gesture. The sculpture's surface exhibits a mottled brown and gray coloration. The background is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 6th century
- Medium
- Limestone
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 473 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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