Head of a Buddha or Bodhisattva, 5th–6th century, Afghanistan (probably Hadda), Clay with inset garnet eyes, H. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm); W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm); D. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm), Sculpture, This head gives a sense of the refinement of Afghan sculpture. Layers of clay were added over a core to build up the face; traces of the final white coat are visible on the cheek and forehead. The hair was produced using a mold and then applied separately to a substructure, part of which is visible at the top
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Head, Buddha, Bodhisattva, 5th–6th century, Afghanistan, Hadda, Clay, inset garnet eyes, H, 12 1/4, 31.1 cm, W, 8 7/8, 22.5, D, 7, 18.4, Sculpture, head, gives, sense, refinement, Afghan sculpture, Layers, clay, added, core, build up, face, traces, final white, coat, visible, cheek, forehead, hair, produced using, mold, applied separately, substructure, part, top
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