Head of the Buddha

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 6312
Type: statuette
Date of production:
4th-5th c.
Gandhara art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: stucco
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.