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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A Grey schist relief of a Seated Maitreya
GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY
Details
A Grey schist relief of a Seated Maitreya
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
Seated on a throne with his feet crossed at the ankles resting on a plinth, his left hand grasping his water vessel, wearing jewelry and an elaborate headdress backed by a halo, his gracefully cascading robes tugged by adorative figures at his feet, with further figures beneath the throne
17¾ in. (45 cm.) high
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
Seated on a throne with his feet crossed at the ankles resting on a plinth, his left hand grasping his water vessel, wearing jewelry and an elaborate headdress backed by a halo, his gracefully cascading robes tugged by adorative figures at his feet, with further figures beneath the throne
17¾ in. (45 cm.) high
Provenance
Private American Collection, acquired in the 1990s