A Gray Schist Relief Fragment
A Gray Schist Relief Fragment

GANDHARA, 2ND/3RD CENTURY

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A Gray Schist Relief Fragment
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd Century
Deeply carved with a congregation of Bodhisattvas alongside an undulating border
17 in. (43.1 cm.) high

Lot Essay

This scene possibly illustrates the deities surrounding the second miracle of Sravasti. Thereby Buddha recreated multiple images of himself, with countless lotuses blooming around his own lotus seat, issuing from the water, indicated at the lower rim.

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