Head of a Buddha

6th century

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Head of a Buddha, 6th century. Red terracotta, 6 1/4 x 4 1/4in. (15.9 x 10.8cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.227.170. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Head of a Buddha

Date

6th century

Geography

Place made: Lauriya-Nandangarh, Nepal

Medium

Red terracotta

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

6 1/4 x 4 1/4in. (15.9 x 10.8cm)

Credit Line

Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.

Accession Number

86.227.170

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