Bodhisattva Head

INV-8272

Afghanistan Ancient region of Gandhara

3rd century

South AsiangandharankushanIndian (South Asian)bust/headstuccowork

Date

3rd century

Medium

Stucco with pigment

Dimensions

20.4 × 13.5 × 10.8 cm (8 × 5 5/16 × 4 1/4 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Samuel M. Nickerson Fund

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