Head of Buddha

NameSculpture

CultureKhmer

Dateca. 6th AD (?)

Place madeCAMBODIA, CAMBODIA, Southeast Asia, ASIA

MediumBuff Sandstone

Dimensions8" h x 4" w x 5" d

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.

Object numberA.1995.93.1353

DescriptionSculpture of the head of a of Buddha. Typical face with large lips and pedulous earlobes. Surmounted by a high circular crown and incised with geometric motifs; natural brown; sandstone; carved.

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