Prince Siddartha or a Bodhisattva
Sculpture
2nd to 5th century A.D. (made)
2nd to 5th century A.D. (made)
| Place of origin |
Fragmentary upper portion of a figure the head of which is set against a plain circular nimbus. The head has downcast eyes and wears a cockaded turban over visible ringlets at the hairline. The figure probably represents the Buddha as Prince Siddartha.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Prince Siddartha or a Bodhisattva (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | carved schist |
| Brief description | fragmentary sculpture of the upper part of a turbanned prince or Bodhisattva |
| Physical description | Fragmentary upper portion of a figure the head of which is set against a plain circular nimbus. The head has downcast eyes and wears a cockaded turban over visible ringlets at the hairline. The figure probably represents the Buddha as Prince Siddartha. |
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| Credit line | Given by General Sir W.M.S. MacMurdo, G.C.B |
| Object history | Sir William Montagu Scott McMurdo (1819–1894) was part of the regiment that was stationed at Karachi (in modern-day Pakistan) in India in 1841. His regiment, under the direction of Sir Charles Napier, fought against the amirs of Sind in December 1842. Here, McMurdo was in charge of the quartermaster general’s department, where he remained until December 1847. He was involved in the battles of Miani and Hyderabad in India. He married Napier’s daughter and travelled with him as aide-de-camp when Napier returned to India as commander-in-chief in 1849. He served in Dublin and went to Crimea in the 1850s. Given by General Sir W.M.S. MacMurdo, G.C.B. 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. Registered Papers: 42126/93 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.68-1893 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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