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mid-1st century · Schist · Asian Art

Such volutes were affixed to the drums of small stupas to support garlands of flowers. These auspicious figures are among the earliest forms of sculptural embellishment found at Gandharan Buddhist sites.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-1st century

Medium

Schist

Culture

Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Gift of Samuel Eilenberg, 1987