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Pale stucco head of the Buddha with serene downcast eyes, small curled hair knobs, and a faint smile, broken off at the neck against a dark gray background.

Head of Buddha, stucco sculpture, 5th–6th century

A carved stucco head of the Buddha shows a serene face with downcast eyes, a slight smile, a raised urna mark on the brow, and tightly curled hair rendered as small knobs. The neck breaks off unevenly at the base, and faint traces of red pigment remain on the surface and lips.

Artist
Unknown
Date
5th–6th century
Medium
Stucco with traces of paint
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Size
3000 × 4000 px
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Public domain · The Metropolitan Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 600).
Rights checked 2026-11-04 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (The Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1930

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