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2ND/3RD CENTURY
Details
A Gandhara grey schist figure of Buddha Sakyamuni
2nd/3rd century
Carved seated in vajrasana on a throne covered with grass and the front in deep relief with the seated Buddha flanked by a pair of adorants, both hands in dhyanamudra, wearing pleated cloak falling over both shoulders, his face with serene expression, urna, elongated earlobes, wavy hairdress combed backwards in an usnisha and halo behind
47 cm. high
2nd/3rd century
Carved seated in vajrasana on a throne covered with grass and the front in deep relief with the seated Buddha flanked by a pair of adorants, both hands in dhyanamudra, wearing pleated cloak falling over both shoulders, his face with serene expression, urna, elongated earlobes, wavy hairdress combed backwards in an usnisha and halo behind
47 cm. high
Provenance
Acquired before 2000
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