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Title: Head of a Buddha
Date: 3rd–4th century
Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) or Afghanistan
Medium: Clay with pigments
Dimensions: H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); D. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, in honor of Douglas Dillon, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.575
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