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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