Bodhisattva Maitreya
Date: 4th century A.D.
Historical location name:Gandhara
Medium: Grey schist
Classification: Visual Works
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Richard Nalin and Dr. David Nalin
Object number: 2000.13.46
DescriptionSeated male figure with halo carved in deep relief. Sausage-curled hair, two necklaces, wearing draped, pleated garments (dhoti and shawl), leaving upper torso and right shoulder and arm bare. Proper left arm resting on knee, hand holding bottom of water vessel. Right hand would have been raised in teaching gesture. Hair ornaments, flames? Ankles crossed, knees wide apart, back surface flat.
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