Head and upper torso of Buddha. Fragment.
| Accession Nr.: | 50.26.1 |
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| Type: | sculpture |
| Date of production: |
3rd-4th century
Gandhara art |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | donation of Imre Schwaiger |
| Materials: | grey schist |
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| Techniques: | carved |
| Dimensions: | height: 31 cm width: 22.5 cm depth: |
A fine piece of Gandhara art, fragment of Buddha scultpure. It is made of Himalayan grey slate. Wavy hair, with uṣṇīṣa (top knot) on top of the head. The robe covers both shoulders in delicate folds.