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Head of a Bodhisattva

A work made of stucco with traces of pigment.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of stucco with traces of pigment.

Date:

4th/6th century

Artist:

Afghanistan or Pakistan
Ancient region of Gandhara

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 140

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Head of a Bodhisattva

Place

Gandhara (Artist's nationality:)

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301 CE–600 CE

Medium

Stucco with traces of pigment

Dimensions

44.8 × 22.2 × 25.4 cm (17 5/8 × 8 3/4 × 10 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

2015.441

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