Head of Hanuman, the Monkey God, Red Sandstone
A carved stone head with a monkey-like face, wide almond eyes, and a broad open mouth showing teeth, set atop an ornate crown of scrolling foliage. Traces of red pigment remain on the face and crown against a dark background, with the back of the head left rough and broken.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 9th century
- Medium
- Red sandstone with vermilion pigment
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 2171 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 900).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf
