Statue Fragment
Object Number:
29-64-8
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Indian
Provenience:
India
Mathura
Period:
Kushan
Date Made:
1st Century - 3rd Century
Early Date:
0
Late Date:
299
Section:
Asian
Materials:
Sandstone
Technique:
Carved
Iconography:
Buddha Head
Description:
Head of Buddha of creamy sandstone. Life-size head covered with flat curls. Stone cut off flat behind, much worn. Note says possibly fake.
Height:
23.5cm
Width:
15.9cm
Credit Line:
Alexander Scott Expedition to India (1915-1918)
Other Number:
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition (12 Dec 1985 - 21 Oct 2012)
Bibliography:
[Catalogue] Lyons, Elizabeth and Heather Peters, Chang Ch'eng-mei, Gregory Possehl. 1985. Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition. : Page/Fig./Plate: 6
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