A gray schist relief with two lions

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

Details

A gray schist relief with two lions
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd Century
Carved with two lions at both corners flanking drapery, originally forming the front of a base, remains of an iron pin at shoulder of left lion
18 in. (45.7 cm.) wide

Lot Essay

Lions are principal symbols in Buddhism and typically support the throne of Buddha flanking it on either side. This is an unusual construction carved as a relief panel and originally affixed with iron pins to a larger sculpture.

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