Head of a Buddha
SculptureChinese

Head of a Buddha

Classification
Sculpture
Medium
Light gray stone, probably sandstone. From the “Elephant Chapel,” Wangmugong Cave 王母宮石窟, Jingchuan, Gansu province.
Culture
Chinese
Period
Northern and Southern Dynasties period, 420-589
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

34.29 x 20.32 x 25.4 cm (13 1/2 x 8 x 10 in.)

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