Marble head of a Buddhist figure, Eastern Wei-Northern Qi dynasty, China, mid-6th century. Artist: Unknown

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Marble head of a Buddhist figure, Eastern Wei-Northern Qi dynasty, China, mid-6th century. Whitish marble head with wide flat face and downcast eyes. The hair is tied in a topknot and the ear lobes are pierced and long. The mouth is slightly puckered with traces of the so-called 'Wei' smile.

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Size: 2201px × 2844px
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Photo credit: © The Museum of East Asian Art/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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