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| Yungang Grottoes: Head of a Bodhisattva |
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Yungang Grottoes: Head of a Bodhisattva
CHINA, Shanxi, Datong; Northern Wei dynasty (386–534); Stone; H: 35.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA |
| Originally from the Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi, the composure and compassion in the lean face of this carving are strikingly apparent, despite its worn state. The figure wears a decorative headdress with hair simply and neatly tied. The straight nose and long, slender eyebrows provide an elegant frame for the rest of the features. Overall, the work is vivid and simple. It now resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA. |
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