Male attendant from the Buddha's entourage

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 2221
Type: relief
Date of production:
1st-2nd c.
Gandhara art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: slate
Techniques: carved
Dimensions: height: 23 cm
width: 9 cm
depth: 6.5 cm
Fragment of bas-relief, half-turned standing figure to the right, wavy hair in a bun, decorated with large earrings and necklace. A shroud draped over his left shoulder. The figure's legs, right arm and left hand are broken.

Himalayan schist.