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) 20 height

Capture Date

2016-03-22 00:00:00

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

This small head resembles Buddha heads in historic photographs of Cave 3. It is missing the usnisa at the top of the head.

这尊小像与历史照片中3号石窟的佛头类似，但缺少佛头顶的肉髻。

Image Description

overall view, front, left, right, and back

全景，正面, 左侧, 右侧和背面

Subjects

Buddhas

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

Purchased with Museum and Subscription funds, 1927

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

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Image ID

PMA-1927-50-6