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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.

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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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