Buddha Head

Information

Title

Buddha Head

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) 39.4 height, 25.4 width, 30.5 depth

File Format

image

Descriptions and Subjects

Subjects

Buddhas

Rights and Identifier

Work Acquisition

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roothbert, 1957

Image Rights

public domain

Image Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Work ID

57.176