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Head of Buddha

A work made of stucco with pigments.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of stucco with pigments.

Date:

3rd/4th century

Artist:

Afghanistan or Pakistan
Ancient region of Gandhara

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 140

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Head of Buddha

Place

Gandhara (Object made in)

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201 CE–400 CE

Medium

Stucco with pigments

Dimensions

18.2 × 22 × 16.1 cm (7 1/8 × 9 × 6 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Reference Number

2016.52

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