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Written by: Elif ÇetinResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Korean Art · Catalogue no. 16459
Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)Head of Buddha
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byCleveland Museum of Art
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While large Buddhist statues were made mostly in stone during the Goryeo period (918–1392), small ones were made in gilt bronze, as a portable object of devotion by traveling Buddhist monks.
| Artist / Maker | Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) |
|---|---|
| Date | 900s |
| Culture / Origin | Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) |
| Medium | gilt bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Korean Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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