Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Maitreya the Future Buddha
Place of originIndia, Pakistan, or Afghanistan
Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Maitreya the Future Buddha
Datelate 2nd - 3rd century
Mediumgrey schist
Dimensionsobject: 12 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. (30.5 x 17.1 x 13 cm)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineSBMA, Gift of Wright S. Ludington
Object number1967.28
Subject(s)
- heads and faces
- Buddhism
- religion
Collection
- Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
- Indian
On View
On view
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
1st-2nd century
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
late 1st-2nd century
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
late 1st century-early 2nd century
Ancient Gandhara, possibly present day India, Pakistan, or Afghanistan, Swat Region
3rd century
