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Head


Male head, the hair is represented by impressed dots and is bound with a fillet. From Gandhara (site unrecorded), 4th -5th century A.D.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Noulded grey trracotta with lime composition filling.
Brief description
Buddha; Sculpture, grey terracotta
Physical description
Male head, the hair is represented by impressed dots and is bound with a fillet. From Gandhara (site unrecorded), 4th -5th century A.D.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.6cm
Credit line
Gifted by K. de. B. Codrington, 1933.
Collection
Accession number
IM.38-1933

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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