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ca. late 6th century · Brass · Asian Art

A few small personal images from Gandhara representing the Buddha have survived. This metal image blends elements seen in the stone sculpture of Gandhara with the Gupta style of north India. Its portability made it an important vehicle for disseminating the Gandharan style to other parts of Asia.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. late 6th century

Medium

Brass

Culture

Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Purchase, Rogers, Fletcher, Harris Brisbane Dick and Pfeiffer Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1981