Head of a Gana

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Head of a Gana

Sri Lanka, late Anuradhapura period, 8th-9th century
Sculpture
Terracotta
3 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (9.20 x 13.97 x 11.43 cm)
Gift of Michael Phillips and Juliana Maio (AC1999.240.4)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Brown, Robert L., Tushara Bindu Gude, Donald Stadtner, and Lakshika Senarath Gamage. The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2018.