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Weathered carved stone head of a bodhisattva with a serene face and a jeweled crown with traces of red pigment, on a dark stand.

Head of the bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta (Dashizhi)

A carved stone head of a bodhisattva, with a serene, downcast face, full cheeks, and a narrow mouth. A jeweled crown with a central medallion frames the forehead, and traces of red pigment remain on the crown and hair. The surface is weathered and dark, with chipped edges at the neck and crown.

Artist
Unknown
Date
550-577
Medium
Limestone with traces of pigment
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
3020 × 3999 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 577).
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 del bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta (Dashizhi), dinastía Qi del Norte

Cabeza tallada en piedra de un bodhisattva, con un rostro sereno e inclinado, mejillas llenas y boca estrecha. Una corona con joyas y un medallón central enmarca la frente, y quedan restos de pigmento rojo en la corona y el cabello. La superficie está erosionada y oscura, con bordes astillados en el cuello y la corona.

Português: Cabeça do bodisatva Mahasthamaprapta (Dashizhi), dinastia Qi do Norte

Cabeça esculpida em pedra de um bodisatva, com rosto sereno e voltado para baixo, bochechas cheias e boca estreita. Uma coroa com joias e um medalhão central emoldura a testa, e restos de pigmento vermelho permanecem na coroa e nos cabelos. A superfície está desgastada e escura, com bordas lascadas no pescoço e na coroa.

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