<em>Head of Buddha</em>, 5th century. Red sandstone, 13 × 7 1/2 × 7 in. (33 × 19.1 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1998.178.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1998.178.4_PS5.jpg)

Head of Buddha, 5th century. Red sandstone, 13 × 7 1/2 × 7 in. (33 × 19.1 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1998.178.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1998.178.4_PS5.jpg)

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This specific piece is made of red sandstone and comes from India during the Gupta Period which was approximately 320 to 550 CE.

I have found that many depictions of the Buddha from the Gupta period featured the stretched ears, curled hair, wide-set mouth and those thin, arching eyebrows. The Buddha is shown as very introspective with his eyes looking downward in meditation.

Head of Buddha

Asian Art

MEDIUM Red sandstone

Place Made: Mathura, India

DATES 5th century

PERIOD Gupta Period

DIMENSIONS 13 × 7 1/2 × 7 in. (33 × 19.1 × 17.8 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Asian Art

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view

ACCESSION NUMBER 1998.178.4

CREDIT LINE Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon

RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY

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CAPTION Head of Buddha, 5th century. Red sandstone, 13 × 7 1/2 × 7 in. (33 × 19.1 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 1998.178.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1998.178.4_PS5.jpg)

IMAGE front, 1998.178.4_PS5.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2012

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This specific piece is made of red sandstone and comes from India during the Gupta Period which was approximately 320 to 550 CE.