Accession Number
1996/2.26

Title
Buddha, seated in the padmasana pose, in dhyana mudra (architectural fragment)

Artist(s)
Artist Unknown, Gandhara (Ancient Pakistan and Afghanistan)

Object Creation Date
2nd century - 3rd century

Medium & Support
black schist with light brown patina

Dimensions
8 1/2 in. x 7 1/2 in. x 2 3/4 in. ( 21.59 cm x 19.05 cm x 6.99 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Mark and Iuliana Phillips


Subject matter
Buddha, seated in meditation, within an arch; part of a decorative panel on a small stupa.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Buddhas (visual works)
Buddhism
arches
architectural firms
fragments (object portions)
stupas