India · Gupta period · ca. 5th–6th century

Asian ArtSculptureca. 5th–6th century

Artwork Details

TitleHead
MediumTerracotta
DimensionsH. 5 1/8 (13); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.4 cm)
ClassificationSculpture
DepartmentAsian Art
Dateca. 5th–6th century
Credit LineGift of Cynthia Hazen Polsky, 1985
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIndia
PeriodGupta period
Date Range350 – 650

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 38396