Bodhisattva Head

Information

Title

Bodhisattva Head

菩萨头

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

sculpture

Date

618-907 C.E.

Period

Tang

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

sandstone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 33.5 height, 24 depth

Capture Date

2014-12-10 00:00:00

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

The head is from the standing bodhisattva figure on the east wall of Cave 14.

此头来自14号窟东墙的立姿菩萨。

Image Description

overall view, front

全景，正面, 左侧, 右侧和背面

Subjects

bodhisattvas

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

British Museum

Image ID

BMU-1937-1013-3