Votive Stupa
9th century-10th century (made)
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This portion of a votive stupa comprises the anda. The medhi, harmika and chatras are all missing. The anda has a series of mouldings to the height of four arched niches at the cardinal points. these niches each contain figures of the Buddha sitting in bhumisparsa mudra, dharmachakra mudra and dhyana mudra. The top of the anda contains a square depression. A circular depression below the anda is designed to fit the top of the medhi.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | granulite |
| Brief description | part of votive stupa; granulite; Bodh Gaya, Bihar; 9th-10th century. |
| Physical description | This portion of a votive stupa comprises the anda. The medhi, harmika and chatras are all missing. The anda has a series of mouldings to the height of four arched niches at the cardinal points. these niches each contain figures of the Buddha sitting in bhumisparsa mudra, dharmachakra mudra and dhyana mudra. The top of the anda contains a square depression. A circular depression below the anda is designed to fit the top of the medhi. |
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| Object history | Gift received from D.B.W.P. Cochran. |
| Production | Bodh Gaya, Bihar, Eastern India. |
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| Accession number | IS.71-1963 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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