Images of the Buddha

CultureIndian
Titles
  • Images of the Buddha
Date2nd-4th century
PlaceIndia
MediumGray schist
Dimensions8 7/8 × 34 × 3 in. (22.5 × 86.4 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Museum Collectors
Object number85.115
Non exposé

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Department
Asian Art
Object Type
ProvenanceResearch Ongoing

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