Lion head protome frieze fragment

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 50.48.1
Type: relief
Date of production:
4th-5th c.
Gandhara art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: stucco
Techniques: cast
Dimensions: height: 9.8 cm
width: 14 cm
depth: 10.5 cm
Fragment of a cornice from a Buddhist stupa decorated with a lion's head and paw. Traces of painting are visible on the relief.