Head of a Bodhisattva, Carved Wood

A carved wooden head of a bodhisattva, shown frontally against a plain white background. The face has downcast eyes, a small mouth and a broad nose, framed by a tall, damaged crown and elongated earlobes. The dark wood shows cracks, losses and traces of old pigment.

Artist

Unknown

Date

12th century

Medium

Wood

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

3166 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art