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Carved stone head of a bodhisattva with closed eyes and a tall headdress containing a small seated Buddha, shown against black.

Head of a Bodhisattva with Seated Amida Buddha in Headdress

A carved stone head of a bodhisattva in high relief, with serene closed eyes, a small smile, and elongated ears. A tall headdress rises behind it, with lotus-like forms framing a small seated Buddha figure at its center against a black background.

Artist
Unknown
Date
386-535
Medium
Stone
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
2800 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 535).
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

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