Bodhisattva Maitreya

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 2233
Type: relief
Date of production:
1st-3rd c.
Gandhara art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: slate
Techniques: carved
Dimensions: height: 32 cm
width: 21 cm
depth: 7 cm
Seated Buddha with short hair. Hands in meditating position (dhyanasanamudra). Above his head, the glory is fragmented.

Himalayan schist.