Not currently on display at the V&A

Relief Panel

10th century - 11th century
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Relief Panel with four uniform rows of seated Buddhas in dhyanimudra.


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Relief Panel; sandstone; Bodh Gaya, Bihar; 10th-11th century.
Physical description
Relief Panel with four uniform rows of seated Buddhas in dhyanimudra.
Dimensions
  • Length: 15in
  • Height: 6.3in
Style
Credit line
Purchased from Mrs. Mary Charles.
Object history
From Mrs. Mary Charles. This sculpture and 10 more pieces (IS.238 to 248-1950) were brought to England by Mr A. H. Giles, Spdr. of Police in Gaya District at the time when Cunningham was making his Bodh Gaya excavations. All 11 pieces were bought for £75.
Production
Probably from Bodh Gaya, Bihar, Eastern India.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
IS.247-1950

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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