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2ND/3RD CENTURY
Details
A Gandhara grey schist figure of Buddha Sakyamuni
2nd/3rd century
Seated in vajrasana on a throne which is covered with drapery, his right hand in abhayamudra, the left resting on his lap and holding section of his pleated garment, his face with serene expression, downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes and wavy hairdress combed into a chignon and large halo behind
65 cm high, mounted
2nd/3rd century
Seated in vajrasana on a throne which is covered with drapery, his right hand in abhayamudra, the left resting on his lap and holding section of his pleated garment, his face with serene expression, downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes and wavy hairdress combed into a chignon and large halo behind
65 cm high, mounted
Provenance
Acquired in 1992
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