Head of a Bodhisattva

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 50.33.1
Type: sculpture; relief
Date of production:
4th c. A.D.
Gandhara art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: grey schist
Techniques: carved
Dimensions: height: 14.5 cm
width: 11.3 cm
depth: 12 cm
Head of a Bodhisattva. Hair is tied around the head in Hellenistic style, wearing diadem and moustache. Made of Himalayan grey slate.