Buddha Head
| Title | Buddha Head |
|---|---|
| Artist | Afghanistan or Pakistan Ancient region of Gandhara |
| Date | 3rd-5th century 3rd century |
| Medium | Stucco with polychromy |
| Classification | stuccowork |
| Origin | Gandhara Gandhara |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Buddha Head” is a work by Afghanistan or Pakistan Ancient region of Gandhara, dated 3rd-5th century. It is executed in stucco with polychromy and classified as stuccowork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 3rd-5th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 3rd century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Gandhara. Browse more public-domain art from Gandhara.
The collection
Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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