Statuette

29-64-236

From: Pakistan | Gandhara

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-64-236
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Buddhist
Provenience Pakistan | Gandhara
Date Made 1st Century - 2nd Century
Section Asian
Materials Slate
Technique Carved | Bas Relief
Iconography Kubera | Grapes | Hawk
Description

Statuette of Kubera. Micaceous slate, bas relief. Fat nude figure seated on a draper platform with a pillow under the left raised knee. Bunch of grapes in right hand, hawk resting on left wrist. Flowing hair with jewel at forehead. Halo.

Height 21.6 cm
Width 12.7 cm
Credit Line Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918
Other Number 0901 - Cast Number

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