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India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.:	2219
Type:	relief
Date of production:	1st-3rd c. Gandhara art
Place of production:	Pakistan or Afghanistan, the ancient Gandhara
Acquisition:	donation of Imre Schwaiger

Materials:	slate
Techniques:	carved
Dimensions:	height: 31 cm width: 24 cm depth: 8 cm

Fragment of a relief, detail of Budhist group representation. The left figure's headdress is broken. The figure on the right is heavily damaged, holding a bouquet of flowers or a bunch of fruit in his right hand. Presumably: 'Visit of Indra'.

Himalayan schist.

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