Statue

29-64-14

From: India | Mathura

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-64-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Buddhist | Hindu
Provenience India | Mathura
Date Made 3rd Century - 4th Century
Section Asian
Materials Mathura Sandstone
Technique Carved
Iconography Bodhisattva Head
Description

Head of bodhisattva or possibly Shiva due to jatamakuta (crown of matted hair). Plain with matted hair lines straight back, small loop and knots of ribbon near top of head which is cut off. There evidently were dish earrings. Mottled red Mathura sandstone.

Height 36.8 cm
Width 19.1 cm
Credit Line Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918
Other Number 16 - Other Number | 54 - Other Number

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