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Head

960–1279 · iron

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The shaven head and face of this ascetic expresses character and personality. It may have once been part of a figure of a monk or lohan , an enlightened being with supernatural power.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineHead, 960–1279. China, Song dynasty (960-1279). Iron; overall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, General Income Fund, 1917.319

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