Buddha Head

Information

Title

Buddha Head

佛头

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

sculpture

Date

unknown

Period

unknown

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

limestone

Technique

carving

Capture Date

2014-12-08 00:00:00

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

Because the Buddha head appears to be carved of limestone with the upper portion restored, it cannot be identified with any of the Tianlongshan caves.

佛头部分由石灰石刻成，上部被修复。它最有可能并非来自天龙山石窟。

Image Description

overall view, front, right, and left

全景，正面, 右侧和左侧

Subjects

Buddhas

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

Gift of 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

Museo Nazionale d'Arte Orientale

Image ID

MNO-2