Head of Buddha
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Head of Buddha” now? Minneapolis Institute of Art, G200, Minneapolis. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
RoomG200Minneapolis, United States
Closed· opens tomorrow at 11:00 AM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Carved with consummate refinement and precision, this head of the Buddha has little trace of the slenderness typical of the faces of earlier Buddha figures from northern China. Instead, it appears naturalistic and alive, its subtle smile lighting its face, emitting the compassion expected of the Buddha. The gaze is fixed on the nose, which indicates concentration, the calm face contemplating an inner life.
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2016.33.17
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
