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Tuokuzisalai Hall I: Head of a Bodhisattva
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Tuokuzisalai Hall I: Head of a Bodhisattva
CHINA, Xinjiang, Kashgar; 4th–5th century; Clay; H: 16 cm; Guimet Museum of Asian Art, Paris, France
This piece of sculpture was found at Tuokuzisalai Hall I. A thin coating of paint still exists on the smooth surface of the Bodhisattva 's face that was created with a mold. The face includes arched eyebrows sweeping downward to define the straight line of the nose above a smiling dimpled mouth. Long locks of hair hang from the brow, beneath which the ears are inset. The sculpture has many features characteristic of Central Asia works, including a slightly plump face, the leveled gaze of the eyes, and the gentle undulation of the facial features. |
