Head of a Female Figure

Head of a Female Figure

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

This depiction of a female lay follower was probably part of a multifigural composition contained in an image shrine. With her fashionable hairstyle and jewelry, she was likely a donor who wished herself represented in a position of perpetual veneration. The naturalistic treatment of her eyes and mouth suggests her age.

Asian Art

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Met's collection of Asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium B.C. to the twenty-first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. Each of the many civilizations of Asia is represented by outstanding works, providing an unrivaled experience of the artistic traditions of nearly half the world.