Buddha head

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.:	84.23.1
Type:	sculpture
Date of production:	4th-5th c. Gandhara art
Place of production:	Pakistan or Afghanistan, the ancient Gandhara

Materials:	stucco
Techniques:	cast
Dimensions:	height: 11 cm width: 7.5 cm depth: 7.5 cm

Almost intact head of the Buddha. Tall top knot (ushnisha) decorated with parallel incisions. Paint remnants visible on ears, eyes, lips and at the bottom of hair.

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