Buddha Head

Information

Title

Buddha Head

佛头

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

sculpture

Date

550-577 C.E.

Period

Northern Qi

Cultural Context

Chinese

Buddhism

Material

sandstone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 38.1 height

Capture Date

2014-12-10 00:00:00

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

This Buddha head is from main image in the niche on the west wall of Cave 16.

此头来自16号窟的西壁佛龛的主像。

Image Description

overall view, front, left, and right

全景，正面, 左侧和右侧

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

British Museum

Image ID

BMU-1937-1013-1