Bodhisattva Maitreya
Sculpture
2nd century-3rd century (made)
2nd century-3rd century (made)
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Princely figure of Maitreya, a Buddhist saviour (bodhisattva), seated in the "European" mannner, his elaborate headdress set againsgt a plain nimbus (prabha). He holds an ascetic's water jar (kamandalu) associated in Buddhism with gems, the symbol of Buddhist knowledge.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Bodhisattva Maitreya (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Schist |
| Brief description | Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya, schist, 2nd-3rd century AD, Gandhara. |
| Physical description | Princely figure of Maitreya, a Buddhist saviour (bodhisattva), seated in the "European" mannner, his elaborate headdress set againsgt a plain nimbus (prabha). He holds an ascetic's water jar (kamandalu) associated in Buddhism with gems, the symbol of Buddhist knowledge. |
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| Credit line | Given by Prof. Benjamin Rowland |
| Object history | Given by Prof. Benjamin Rowland, Cambridge, Mass. |
| Production | Gandhara, Pakistan, Kushan Dynasty |
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| Accession number | IS.4-1971 |
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| Record created | May 2, 2002 |
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