Buddha Head

Information

Title

Buddha Head

佛头

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

sculpture

Date

534-550 C.E.

Period

Eastern Wei

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

sandstone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 24.1 height, 15.5 width

Capture Date

2014-11-25 00:00:00

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

This head is from the main Buddha image on the north wall of Cave 2.

此头来自2号窟北壁的主佛像。

Image Description

overall view, front, left, 3/4 front to right, and back

全景，正面, 左侧, 正右侧3/4面和背面

Subjects

Buddhas

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

Collection Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen. Donated by Kaichiro Nezu, 1937.

Image Rights

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Image Source

Rijksmuseum voor Volkenkunde

Image ID

RMV-2334-3