Buddha
Sculpture
2nd century- 4th Century (made)
2nd century- 4th Century (made)
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A standing figure of the Buddha. His sanghati clings tightly to his body and he holds the end of his robe up in his left hand. The head of hair rises from a widow's peak up into a spherical ushnisha. At the joint of the left upper arm one can recognize the margin of a large nimbus surrounding the head of the Budddha.
Object details
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| Title | Buddha (Generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Grey Schist |
| Brief description | Standing figure of the Buddha, grey schist, 4th century AD, Gandhara |
| Physical description | A standing figure of the Buddha. His sanghati clings tightly to his body and he holds the end of his robe up in his left hand. The head of hair rises from a widow's peak up into a spherical ushnisha. At the joint of the left upper arm one can recognize the margin of a large nimbus surrounding the head of the Budddha. |
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| Credit line | Presented by Mrs. Elliott |
| Object history | Given by Mrs. Elliott |
| Production | Gandhara, Pakistan |
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| Accession number | IS.1-1955 |
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| Record created | May 2, 2002 |
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