Devotees

Frieze fragment with disciples listening to the Buddha

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 50.42.1
Type: relief
Date of production:
3rd - 4th c.
Gandhara art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: grey schist
Techniques: carved
Dimensions: height: 12.5 cm
width: 24 cm
Fragment of a stūpa, section of a circular frieze. An Indian-type column divides the piece in the middle. The top is decorated by a wreath pattern cornice. To the left side of the column, four, while on the right side, three devotees stand. Their hands are in namaskāra-mudrā. Made of Himalayan grey slate.