Head of a bodhisattva

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts the head of a bodhisattva, artist unknown. The head is made of dark brown material, possibly stone or metal, with a weathered appearance. The face is oval-shaped with a flat top and a short, stubby neck. The eyes are closed, and the eyebrows are thin and straight. The nose is straight and proportional to the rest of the face. The lips are thin and slightly pursed. The hair is styled in a tall, conical topknot with ridged lines carved into it, and a decorative element at the top. The ears are partially visible on either side of the head. The head rests on a beige surface, and the background is a plain off-white color.