Head of Buddha
5th century C.E.
Maker Unknown
Asian Art
This sculpture's softly modeled features, downcast eyes, and serene expression are characteristic of art produced under the patronage of the Gupta dynasty. The sculptor has masterfully conveyed the deep inner peace and meditative absorption of an enlightened being.
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Formatted Medium
- Sandstone
- Medium
- sandstone
- Locations
- Place made: Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Period
- Gupta Period
- Dimensions
- 17 x 10 1/4 x 10 1/2 in., 71 lb. (43.2 x 26 x 26.7 cm, 32.21kg)
- Departments
- Asian Art
- Accession Number
- 86.272
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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