A gray schist figure of Maitreya
A gray schist figure of Maitreya

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

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A gray schist figure of Maitreya
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd Century
Expressively carved seated with his hands folded in his lap suspending the bottle with the elixir of immortality, wearing multiple beaded necklaces and a tiara, backed by a round nimbus
22¾ in. (57.7 cm.) high

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