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Head of a bodhisattva

Place of OriginPakistan, ancient region of Gandhara

Dateperhaps 300-500 or 1900-1960

MaterialsStone (schist)

DimensionsH. 19 in x W. 14 in x D. 7 in, H. 48.3 cm x W. 35.6 cm x D. 17.8 cm

Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection

Object numberB60S356

DepartmentSouth Asian Art

ClassificationsSculpture

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Head and torso of standing bodhisattva

Head and torso of standing bodhisattva

approx. 200-400

Three scenes from the life of the Buddha: the First Preaching; the offering of food by Trapusha and Bhallika; the assault of Mara; above, worship of the bodhisattva's headdress

Three scenes from the life of the Buddha: the First Preaching; the offering of food by Trapusha and Bhallika; the assault of Mara; above, worship of the bodhisattva's headdress

perhaps 100-300

200-350

Fragment of a false dormer with a scene perhaps of the bodhisattva Svetaketu, flanked by Brahma and Indra, in Tushita heaven awaiting rebirth as Siddhartha

Fragment of a false dormer with a scene perhaps of the bodhisattva Svetaketu, flanked by Brahma and Indra, in Tushita heaven awaiting rebirth as Siddhartha

100-300

Standing bodhisattva

Standing bodhisattva

approx. 200-400

The bodhisattva Maitreya

The bodhisattva Maitreya

approx. 200-350

A bodhisattva and Buddhas with worshippers

A bodhisattva and Buddhas with worshippers

approx. 200-300

Bodhisattva seated in meditation

Bodhisattva seated in meditation

approx. 200-300

Head of a Buddha image

Head of a Buddha image

approx. 300-500

Head of a door guardian

Head of a door guardian

approx. 1175-1225

Head of an image of a bodhisattva

Head of an image of a bodhisattva

approx. 200-400

Head of a bodhisattva

Head of a bodhisattva

perhaps 300-500 or 1900-1960