Head of Buddha
| Title | Head of Buddha |
|---|---|
| Artist | Indonesia Central Java |
| Date | 9th century 9th century |
| Medium | Andesite |
| Classification | stone |
| Origin | Central Java Central Java |
| 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
“Head of Buddha” is a work by Indonesia Central Java, dated 9th century. It is executed in andesite and classified as stone. 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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This work is attributed to Indonesia. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as stone. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 9th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 9th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Central Java. Browse more public-domain art from Central Java.
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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
This work is in the public domain. You may download the image and use it for any purpose, personal or commercial, without permission or payment. No attribution is legally required, though a credit to Art Institute of Chicago is appreciated.
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