Head of a Demon
| Artist | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Culture | Gandharan |
| Title | Head of a Demon |
| Date | 5th century |
| Medium | Stucco |
| Dimensions | Object: 5 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (14 × 11.4 × 12.1 cm) Overall (with mount): 7 3/8 × 4 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (18.7 × 11.4 × 12.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 79.8.2 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A small, sand-colored head of a creature with curly hair and beard, flat nose and furrowed brow.
The beautifully modeled head of a tough combatant with cauliflower ears comes from an area of the world encompassing the modern nations of Pakistan and Afghanistan, which was once home to the mighty Kushan kings and their kingdom of Gandhara. The Kushan kingdom sat astride the great trade routes of Central Asia, and, as a result, sculptures such as this one show a blending of Eastern and Western styles.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Head of a Demon | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=79.8.2