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Relief panel

Relief Panel
1st century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel depicting the infant Buddha with Indra and Brahma on the left and right respectively. They both empty the contents of a water jug over the little Bodhisattva. Indra is holding a thunderbolt in his left hand.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRelief panel (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Grey schist
Brief description
Panel depicting infant Buddha with Indra and Brahma, grey schist, 1st century, Gandhara.
Physical description
Panel depicting the infant Buddha with Indra and Brahma on the left and right respectively. They both empty the contents of a water jug over the little Bodhisattva. Indra is holding a thunderbolt in his left hand.
Dimensions
  • Length: 33cm
  • Width: 18cm
Object history
Maj. Gen. Haughton
Production
Charsadda-Mardan region, Gandhara.

Attribution note: B/W Neg. no.V 258
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Ackermann, Hans Christoph. Narrative Stone Reliefs from Gandhara in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Catalogue and Attempt at a Stylistic History. Reports and Memoirs. Director of the Series Giuseppe Tucci. Volume XVII. IsMEO, Rome, 1975. pp. 57-58, pl.VIIb
Collection
Accession number
IS.52-1948

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Record createdMay 23, 2002
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