Buddha's hand
| Accession Nr.: | 6338 |
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| Type: | sculpture |
| Date of production: |
1st-2nd c.
Gandhara art |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | donation of Imre Schwaiger |
| Materials: | grey schist |
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| Techniques: | carved |
| Dimensions: | width: 7 cm length: 20 cm depth: 6 cm |
Fragment of a sculpture, above the wrist is a pleated shroud, the ends of which are held by the fingers of the hand. It is a typical feature of early Gandhara-style that the Buddha holds the pleats of his robe with one hand.