Head of an Arhat
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Head of an Arhat” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G200, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
RoomG200Minneapolis, United States
Open now· until 9:00 PM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This head of a monk, nearly life-size, possesses the warmth and tranquility characteristic of the Song and Yuan period. The figure’s expression is serene, its downcast eyes indicating meditation and inward vision. Unlike the sovereignty and majesty usually expressed in earlier Buddhist figures, this stone head appears more secularized.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2016.33.36
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
