A Gray Schist Frieze of the 'Great Departure'
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd Century
Well carved with Siddhartha on horseback, with prostrated figures beneath and an attendant holding a canopy at left
9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm.) high
Lot Essay
The scene marks the departure of Siddhartha from Kapilavastu and the renunciation of his princely life.
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