Head of a Buddha, bronze with traces of gilding
A dark bronze head of a Buddha with closed, downcast eyes, a broad nose, and a serene, slight smile. Tightly coiled snail-shell curls cover the cranium, rising to a raised ushnisha, and long earlobes frame the face. The neck breaks off unevenly at the base.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1500
- Medium
- Bronze with traces of gilding
- Source
- Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
- Size
- 1928 × 2776 px
Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1505).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art
