Buddha
Statue
4th century (made)
4th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Statue of a standing Buddha in abhayamudra without the head or arms. The bare-footed figure stands on a base with a cornice decorated by a protruding acanthus frieze supported on two squat Corinthian-type pilasters resting on a plain base. Between the pilasters there is a carved scene of a central altar supporting a large begging bowl under a draped canopy. Pairs of monks with their hands clasped in reverence stand on either side.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Buddha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Grey schist, slightly greenish. |
| Brief description | Statue of standing Buddha in abhayamudra, grey schist, 4th century, Swat valley, Gandhara. |
| Physical description | Statue of a standing Buddha in abhayamudra without the head or arms. The bare-footed figure stands on a base with a cornice decorated by a protruding acanthus frieze supported on two squat Corinthian-type pilasters resting on a plain base. Between the pilasters there is a carved scene of a central altar supporting a large begging bowl under a draped canopy. Pairs of monks with their hands clasped in reverence stand on either side. |
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| Credit line | Given by Imre Schwaiger, Esq., through the Art Fund |
| Object history | Given by Imre Schwaiger, Esq., through the Art Fund. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1912-2465M |
| 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.
p. 139, pl. LXIII
Marshall, Sir J., The Buddhist Art of Gandhara, Cambridge, 1960, figs 131,140
Foucher, A., L'Art gréco-bouddhique du Gandhâra, Paris- Hanoi, 2 vols, 1905-1951, frontispiece |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.189-1913 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2003 |
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