Marble head of a Buddhist figure, Eastern Wei-Northern Qi dynasty, China, mid-6th century. Artist: Unknown

Marble head of a Buddhist figure, Eastern Wei-Northern Qi dynasty, China, mid-6th century. Artist: Unknown

1-234-476 - The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images

Marble head of a Buddhist figure, Eastern Wei-Northern Qi dynasty, China, mid-6th century. Whitish marble head with wide flat face and downcast eyes. The hair is tied in a topknot and the ear lobes are pierced and long. The mouth is slightly puckered with traces of the so-called 'Wei' smile.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Stone

Picture Type
  1. Object
  2. Sculpture

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Buddhism

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2201x2844
File Size : 18,339kb


Aliases

  1. BATEA : 901
  1. 0440001104
  1. 1-234-476
  1. 1104
  1. 1234476
  1. BATEA : 901


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