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The turbanlike headdress and large earrings suggest that this youthful figure is a person of some stature. He was most likely part of a larger scene showing worshipers listening to the Buddha preach or illustrating important moments in his sacred biography.
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Title: Head of a Male Figure
Date: 2nd–4th century
Culture: Afghanistan
Medium: Stucco
Dimensions: H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); W. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm); D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. T. Roland Berner, 1975
Object Number: 1975.415.4
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