Fragment
Fragment
4th century (made)
4th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The relief shows on the right a standing layman with hands joined in worship,wearing a dhoti and a cloak. To the left a closely shaven monk is shown sitting in meditation. The next figure is shown in the same position but is damaged. Between the two figures rises a small tree.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Fragment (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Light Grey schist |
| Brief description | Relief with worshippers, grey schist, 4th century, Swat valley, Gandhara. |
| Physical description | The relief shows on the right a standing layman with hands joined in worship,wearing a dhoti and a cloak. To the left a closely shaven monk is shown sitting in meditation. The next figure is shown in the same position but is damaged. Between the two figures rises a small tree. |
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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 |
| Production | Swat valley, Gandhara |
| 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. 145, pl. LXVIIIc |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.211-1913 |
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| Record created | December 4, 2003 |
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