Head of Buddha Shakyamuni

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Head of Buddha Shakyamuni

India, Uttar Pradesh, Sarnath, circa 475
Sculpture
Sandstone
overall: 10 × 7 × 5 1/2 in. (25.4 × 17.78 × 13.97 cm)
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase (M.79.9.2)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Art of India and Southeast Asia.  University of Illinois, Champaign: Krannert Art Museum, 1964.
  • Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Art of India and Southeast Asia.  University of Illinois, Champaign: Krannert Art Museum, 1964.
  • Rosenfield, John.  The Arts of India and Nepal: The Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection.  Boston:  Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1966.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. The Ideal Image : The Gupta Sculptural Tradition and Its Influence.  New York : Asia Society in association with J. Weatherhill, 1978.
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Sculpture, vol.1. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1986.
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