Head of a Buddha
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
The ancient domain known as Gandhara, located in modern-day Pakistan and Afghanistan, was settled by merchants of Mediterranean ancestry, some of whom converted to Buddhism. Early Buddha images from Gandhara differ dramatically from those made at the same time in the region that is now India. They have features derived from Greek and Roman sculpture, including wavy hair and long, straight noses.
Caption
Head of a Buddha, 3rd–5th century. Stucco with polychrome decoration, height: approximately 8 in. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner, 1995.135. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.135_SL1.jpg)
Collection
Collection
Title
Head of a Buddha
Date
3rd–5th century
Geography
Place made: Gandhara region, Afghanistan
Medium
Stucco with polychrome decoration
Classification
Dimensions
height: approximately 8 in.
Credit Line
Purchased with funds given by Dr. Bertram H. Schaffner
Accession Number
1995.135
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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