Standing figure of the Buddha

Historical period(s)
Late Kushan dynasty, 4th century
Medium
Schist
Dimensions
H x W x D (a): 65.1 x 28.6 x 12.1 cm (25 5/8 x 11 1/4 x 4 3/4 in) H x W x D (b): 19.1 x 21 x 10.8 cm (7 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 in)
Geography
Pakistan
Credit Line
Gift of Manuel and Fanchon Silberstein
Collection
Arthur M. Sackler Collection
Accession Number
S2000.14a-b
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Sculpture, Stone
Type

Relief

Keywords
Buddha, Buddhism, halo, Kushan dynasty (1st century BCE - 299 CE), Pakistan
Provenance

From 1968 to 2000
Manuel and Fanchon Silberstein, Washington, DC, acquired in Pakistan in 1968 [1]

From 2000
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, given by Manuel and Fanchon Silberstein in 2000

Notes:

[1] According to Provenance Remark 1, Debra Diamond, September 28, 2000, in the object record.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Manuel and Fanchon Silberstein

Collection Area(s)
South Asian and Himalayan Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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