3RD/5TH CENTURY

Details

a gandhara black polished stone frieze depicting buddha shakyamuni
3rd/5th century
The rectangular frieze carved in high relief with Buddha Shakyamuni in the centre, seated on a lotus, both hands in bodhyagrimudra, wearing pleated garment, a pair of adorants near the lotus, flanked by the standing Maitreya with kalasha and Avalokiteshvara with raised right hand, all three with head halo behind
15.8 cm wide, mounted

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