Buddha or Tirthankara head

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 4327
Type: sculpture
Date of production:
1-3rd c.
Mathura art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: sandstone
Techniques: carved
Dimensions: height: 8.7 cm
width: 6.8 cm
depth: 6 cm
0.4 kg
A fragment of a man's head with curly hair, eyebrows touching together. In his left ear you can see the broken remains of a heavy pendant. Material: red sandstone with yellow spots.