Head of a Male Haniwa Figure
The image shows a dark gray, stone or clay head of a male Haniwa figure. The head is facing to the right. The head is bald on top, with short lines carved into the top. There are two small holes for the eyes and a small slit for the mouth. The head has a wide neck with vertical lines carved into it. The head is cracked in several places, with noticeable cracks on the left side of the face and under the eye on the right side. The background of the image is light grey, and there is a small white label at the bottom that reads 'THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART'.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 3rd–7th century
- Medium
- Earthenware
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 459 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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