Head of Buddha
Accession Nr.: | 50.27.1 |
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Type: | sculpture |
Date of production: |
1st - 2nd century
Gandhara art |
Place of production: | |
Acquisition: | donation of Imre Schwaiger |
Materials: | grey schist |
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Techniques: | carved |
Dimensions: | height: 23 cm width: 13 cm depth: 10 cm |
Gandharan Buddha head, fragmentary - nose broken. Wavy hair. large uṣṇīṣa on top of the head. In the center of the forehead ūrṇā is visible. Made of Himalayan grey slate.