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Unknown

5th century · Stucco with traces of color · Asian Art

This expressive head likely represents a donor, presumably turning to look at a central deity. The sculptor was aware of the viewer’s position, as the right side of the head is intentionally distorted to be optically correct when seen from a specific angle.

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th century

Medium

Stucco with traces of color

Culture

Afghanistan (possibly Hadda)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. T. Roland Berner, 1975