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Head of Buddha

A work made of stucco with red and black pigment.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of stucco with red and black pigment.

Date:

4th–5th century

Artist:

Afghanistan
Ancient region of Gandhara

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Head of Buddha

Place

Gandhara (Object made in)

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301 CE–500 CE

Medium

Stucco with red and black pigment

Dimensions

44.8 × 34.9 × 34.9 cm (17 5/8 × 13 3/4 × 13 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Samuel M. Nickerson Endowment

Reference Number

1931.270

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