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Dark bronze head of a Buddha with downcast eyes, a slight smile, and tightly coiled curls, broken off at the neck.

Head of a Buddha

A dark bronze head of a Buddha with closed, downcast eyes, a broad nose, and a serene, slight smile. Tightly coiled snail-shell curls cover the cranium, rising to a raised ushnisha, and long earlobes frame the face. The neck breaks off unevenly at the base.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 1500
Medium
Bronze with traces of gilding
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
1928 × 2776 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1505).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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