A gray schist relief with Siddhartha and Family
A gray schist relief with Siddhartha and Family

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

Details
A gray schist relief with Siddhartha and Family
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
The future Buddha standing at center wearing princely robes and jewelry with a halo behind his head, flanked by his parents and other figures, all with folded hands
17 in. (43.2 cm.) wide
Provenance
Isao Kurita Collection, Japan, acquired 1974-76
Literature
I. Kurita, Gandharan Art I: The Buddha's Life Story, 2003, p. 294, no. 654

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Lot Essay

The woman and child on the right are possibly Prince Siddhartha's wife Yasodhara and son Rahula, whom some Buddhist scriptures say was born before Siddhartha's departure.

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