Head of the Buddha
Accession Nr.: | 6312 |
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Type: | statuette |
Date of production: |
4th-5th c.
Gandhara art |
Place of production: | |
Acquisition: | donation of Imre Schwaiger |
Materials: | stucco |
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Techniques: | hand shaped; moulded |
Dimensions: | height: 12.4 cm width: 6.6 cm depth: 9.4 cm |
An abrased and fragmentary Buddha head. Out of the Buddha's marks, the top knot (ushnisha) and the long earlobes are visible. The top knot has a unique conical shape.