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Head of Buddha Shakyamuni4th-5th century

Not on view
Stone sculptural head, possibly stucco or limestone, with downcast eyes, full lips, elongated earlobes, shell-patterned hair, and a topknot rising from the crown
Stucco Buddha head fragment mounted on a display support, with downcast eyes, urna mark on forehead, and tightly curled hair arranged in rows over an ushnisha, traces of red pigment remaining on the lips and hairline, warm beige surface against a dark background.
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Head of Buddha Shakyamuni
Place Made
Afghanistan, Gandhara region, Hadda
Date Made
4th-5th century
Medium
Stucco with traces of paint
Dimensions
9 3/4 x 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (24.76 x 15.9 x 14 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.55.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Berg, Phil. Man Came This Way: Objects from the Phil Berg Collection. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1971.