A gray schist square harmika with scenes of the Buddha in adoration
A gray schist square harmika with scenes of the Buddha in adoration

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

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A gray schist square harmika with scenes of the Buddha in adoration
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd Century
Finely carved on all sides with Buddha flanked by attendants on either side and bordered by columns at all corners, with a dentil frieze above and hollowed at center
8¾ in. (22.1 cm.) high

Lot Essay

This element formed the harmika mid-section of a larger stupa assembly, see diagram for lot 232.

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