Lion head protome frieze fragment

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 50.49.1
Type: relief
Date of production:
4th-5th c.
Gandhara art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: stucco
Techniques: cast
Dimensions: height: 7.5 cm
width: 12.8 cm
depth: 8 cm
0.9 kg
Fragment of a cornice from a Buddhist stupa decorated with a lion's head and paw. The relief shows traces of painting. It is less elaborate than the similar lion head in the collection ( HFM_50.48.1 ).