Head of a monk
Sculpture
4th century-5th century (made)
4th century-5th century (made)
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A head of a Buddhist monk, which is of Roman Emperor type, is fractured at the neck, aquiline nose, shaven, touches of red paint visible on the lips and ears.
Object details
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| Title | Head of a monk (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lime composition (kankar) |
| Brief description | Head of a Monk, lime composition, Hadda, Afghanistan, 4/5th century. |
| Physical description | A head of a Buddhist monk, which is of Roman Emperor type, is fractured at the neck, aquiline nose, shaven, touches of red paint visible on the lips and ears. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Imre Schwaiger, £250 for six heads, 1929. |
| Production | Hadda, Afghanistan, Gandhara. |
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| Other number | IND.LOST.939 - Previous LOST number |
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| Accession number | IM.168-1929 |
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| Record created | June 13, 2002 |
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