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Grey stone head of the Buddha with coiled hair, raised crown, and lowered eyes, set on a dark square base against a grey background.

Head of the Buddha

A carved grey volcanic stone head of the Buddha rises above a dark square base. Tightly coiled hair forms rows of curls and a raised ushnisha crown, while the eyes are lowered in a calm, serene expression against a plain grey backdrop.

Artist
Unknown
Date
8th century
Medium
Volcanic stone (andesite)
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
1777 × 2666 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 800).
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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