Head of Buddha or Jina

ca. 2nd century CE (Kushan)

23.3 cm 27 cm 19 cm

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Depicted with a serene gaze and a gentle smile, this figure may represent a Buddha or a Jina. Both Buddhas and Jinas are spiritually liberated, enlightened beings regarded as the supreme teachers and moral exemplars of their respective religious traditions. Buddhist and Jain c...

Sculpture

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40753
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Sale, Sotheby's, New York, September 20 1985, lot 325; Private collection; given to Walters Art Museum, 1987.
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en
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