Head of a Buddha, Northern Qi dynasty (550–577), mid-6th century, China, Limestone with traces of pigment and gilding, H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm); W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm); D. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Sculpture, The subtle fleshiness of the cheeks, thin nose ridge, and elegant curve of the eyebrows and eyelids are characteristic of sculpture produced in Shandong province, in northeast China, during the second half of the sixth century
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Head, Buddha, Northern Qi dynasty, 550–577, mid-6th century, China, Limestone, traces, pigment, gilding, H, 9 1/2, 24.1 cm, W, 6 1/4, 15.9, D, 16.5, Sculpture, subtle, fleshiness, cheeks, thin nose ridge, elegant curve, eyebrows, eyelids, characteristic, sculpture produced, Shandong province, northeast China, second, half, sixth, century
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