Bodhisattva Maitreya

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 2224
Type: relief
Date of production:
3rd - 6th century
Gandhara art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: slate
Techniques: carved
Dimensions: height: 19.5 cm
width: 10 cm
depth: 4 cm
Seated figure, holding a kalasha in his left hand. His right hand and face are broken. Behind the head is a circular glory.

Himalayan schist.