Silver head of the Buddha

Details

• Title

  Silver head of the Buddha

• Associated people

  the Buddha (active c. 560 BC - c. 486 BC) (subject)

• Associated place

  Asia › South-east Asia › Burma (place of creation)

• Date

  10th century (AD 901 - 1000)

• Material and technique

  silver

• Material index

  processed material › metal › silver

• Object type

  sculpture › figure › figurine;

  religious/ritual equipment

• Dimensions

  with mount 8.5 x 2.4 x 2.9 cm (height x width x depth)
  6.7 x 2.4 x 2.9 cm max. (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented, 2002.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 32 | India from AD 600

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA2002.17

Our online collection is being continually updated. Find out more

Know more about this object? Spotted an error? Contact us