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Carved stone head of a bodhisattva with closed eyes and a tall headdress containing a small seated Buddha, shown against black.

Head of Bodhisattva in high relief, with high headdress containing Amida figure

A carved stone head of a bodhisattva in high relief, with serene closed eyes, a small smile, and elongated ears. A tall headdress rises behind it, with lotus-like forms framing a small seated Buddha figure at its center against a black background.

Artist
Unknown
Date
386-535
Medium
Stone
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
2800 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 535).
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

Español: Cabeza de bodhisattva con Buda Amida sentado en el tocado

Cabeza de piedra tallada en alto relieve de un bodhisattva, con ojos cerrados, una leve sonrisa y orejas alargadas. Detrás se eleva un tocado alto con formas parecidas a loto que enmarcan una pequeña figura de Buda sentado en el centro, sobre fondo negro.

Português: Cabeça de bodhisattva com Buda Amida sentado no toucado

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