Head of the Buddha

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Period
2nd century -
Geography
Pakistan or Afghanistan -
Material
Schist with traces of gold leaf -
Dimension
H x W x D (head): 32.1 x 19.2 x 24 cm (12 5/8 x 7 9/16 x 9 7/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1998.299a-b -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1998.299a-b
Object Details
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Description
The head is a fragment with break lines at the neck and at the back of the head in a plane parallel to the face. Most striking about the head is its color. A fairly homogenous deep brown color covers the face and hair. More grey tones are seen on the break surfaces. Gilt surfaces are also present; the eye balls are completely covered and traces of gold are also seen on the lips, nose, ears, and cheeks. -
Provenance
From around 1967Mr. Richard Gross Kopf, from around 1967 [1]To 1998Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (born 1929), New York City, to 1998From 1998Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Robert Hatfield Ellsworth in 1998Notes:[1] Mr. Richard Gross Kopf brought the object into the United States around 1967 (according to Curatorial Note 3, Vidya Dehejia, April 21, 1998, in the object record). -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Beyond the Legacy--Anniversary Acquisitions of the Freer Gallery of Art (October 11, 1998 to April 11, 1999) -
Previous custodian or owner
Richard Gross KopfRobert Hatfield Ellsworth (1929-2014) -
Origin
Pakistan or Afghanistan -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Sculpture -
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