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Head of a Bodhisattva4th-5th century

Not on view
Stucco or fired clay sculpture fragment of a human head with closed eyes, a smooth rounded face, and an elaborate topknot with scroll-like forms, traces of red pigment visible in carved details
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Head of a Bodhisattva
Place Made
Afghanistan, Hadda
Date Made
4th-5th century
Medium
Stucco with traces of paint
Dimensions
8 5/8 x 5 1/8 x 5 in. (21.91 x 13.02 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds
Accession Number
M.84.220.4
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Indian Sculpture, vol.1. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; University of California Press, 1986.