Pratyekabuddha Head

Information

Title

Pratyekabuddha Head

辟支(缘觉)佛头

Creator

unknown

Work Type

figures

sculpture

Date

550-577 C.E.

Period

Northern Qi

Cultural Context

Buddhism

Chinese

Material

limestone

Technique

carving

Measurements

(cm) 42 height

Capture Date

2005-09-13

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Work Description

Stone head of a Pratyekabuddha. Dark bistre colored marble with a greenish yellow patina. From a large statue, approximately life size. Ancient head covering in spiral peak form.

Subjects

Pratyekabuddha

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

Purchased from Worch of Paris, 1925

Image Rights

in copyright

Image Source

University of Pennsylvania, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Work ID

C65