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Head of a Female Figure

4th–5th century
Not on view
This depiction of a female lay follower was probably part of a multifigural composition contained in an image shrine. With her fashionable hairstyle and jewelry, she was likely a donor who wished herself represented in a position of perpetual veneration. The naturalistic treatment of her eyes and mouth suggests her age.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Head of a Female Figure
  • Date: 4th–5th century
  • Culture: Pakistan or Afghanistan
  • Medium: Terracotta
  • Dimensions: H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); D. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Stoll, 1980
  • Object Number: 1980.524
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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