A gray schist figure of the teaching Buddha
A gray schist figure of the teaching Buddha

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

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A gray schist figure of the teaching Buddha
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century
Seated on a round base with tapered tang, his hands clasped in the gesture of teaching dharmachakra mudra, the robes flowing over the torso over his left shoulder and spilling onto the base in elegant folds, backed by a round halo, the details finely carved overall
14 5/8 in. (62.5 cm.) high

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