Gandhara Schist Frieze representing maitreya accompanied by his disciples - 14.5×8×46.5 cm - (1)
Description Fragment with carved decoration in high relief of a schist frieze presenting in its center the Buddha with his hands joined making the gesture of teaching (Dharmacakramudra) accompanied by two disciples on the left and on the right. The latter being in the center of two columns. To the right of the frieze a second representation of the Buddha, her hands in dhyana-mudra, gesture of meditation On the left another disciple Dating 2nd to 5th century Origin French estate acquired in the 1950s, then put up for sale in a Parisian auction room Important base dimension included 49. 5 x 10. 5 X 18. 5 cm state Natural erosion for a piece from this period, broken and glued in its center everything is visible on photos
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Description Fragment with carved decoration in high relief of a schist frieze presenting in its center the Buddha with his hands joined making the gesture of teaching (Dharmacakramudra) accompanied by two disciples on the left and on the right. The latter being in the center of two columns. To the right of the frieze a second representation of the Buddha, her hands in dhyana-mudra, gesture of meditation On the left another disciple Dating 2nd to 5th century Origin French estate acquired in the 1950s, then put up for sale in a Parisian auction room Important base dimension included 49. 5 x 10. 5 X 18. 5 cm state Natural erosion for a piece from this period, broken and glued in its center everything is visible on photos
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