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Visual display of the NG471, Stucco Head of Buddha

NG471, Stucco Head of Buddha

Head of a Buddha nose and us̥n̥īs̥a broken. Hair, indicated by small holes, rises from a low forehead. Holes as though made by the weight of heavy jewelry are at the end of the elongated earlobe. Eyes are almost closed and the corners of his mouth are turned up in a smile.

Photographer: Raducha, Joan Anastasia
Date: ca. 0100-ca. 0299
Collections: The Arts Collection; Nimogram: Pakistani Archaeological Site Images
Description of Original: Stucco, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"
Subjects: Art, Gandhara; Sculpture; Stucco; Buddha; Nimogram Site (Pakistan)
Local identifiers: CS-86-14-13; NG471; NG472; NG320
For Staff: METS