Frieze
2nd century-5th century (made)
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This is part of a longer frieze in which there are now six figures shown within variously shaped arches decorated with a chevron motif. They spring from corinthian-type capitals on plain square-sectioned short columns. These architectural niches occur in a rhythmn of three interspersed by a figure in a rectangular niche.The Buddha sits under a round arch with a bird on either side in each spandrel, while on either side of him, beneath angular arches, are seated bodhisattvas in attitudes of royal ease. On the extreme right is seated the Buddha attired as a bodhisattva under a pointed arch, his hands in dyana mudra. Next to him, within a rectangular enclosure, stands a man with a short tunic, carrying a long basket on his back. Within a similar enclosure, on the extreme left, a bearded and nearly naked man, holding a bowl, confronts the spectator.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Grey schist |
| Brief description | The Buddha and other figures, 2nd-5th century AD, Swat valley, grey schist. |
| Physical description | This is part of a longer frieze in which there are now six figures shown within variously shaped arches decorated with a chevron motif. They spring from corinthian-type capitals on plain square-sectioned short columns. These architectural niches occur in a rhythmn of three interspersed by a figure in a rectangular niche.The Buddha sits under a round arch with a bird on either side in each spandrel, while on either side of him, beneath angular arches, are seated bodhisattvas in attitudes of royal ease. On the extreme right is seated the Buddha attired as a bodhisattva under a pointed arch, his hands in dyana mudra. Next to him, within a rectangular enclosure, stands a man with a short tunic, carrying a long basket on his back. Within a similar enclosure, on the extreme left, a bearded and nearly naked man, holding a bowl, confronts the spectator. |
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| Credit line | Given by Imre Schwaiger |
| Object history | Gifted by Mrs. Imre Schwaiger. Ackerman suggests that the figure with a basket on his back may represent the grass cutter who provided the grass layer on which the Buddha sat when he achieved Enlightenment. |
| Production | Historic area of Gandhara |
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| Accession number | IM.53-1936 |
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| Record created | May 9, 2002 |
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