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5th–6th century · Phyllitic brown schist · Asian Art

Box lids are a rare Gandharan example of non-religious art. The animal surrounded by swirling foliage is a motif originally found in north India. Such luxury objects moved readily along the trade routes to Afghanistan and Central Asia and are the clear source for images such as the goose with foliate tale from the Khotan site of Pialma (see 30.32.8).

Artist

Unknown

Date

5th–6th century

Medium

Phyllitic brown schist

Culture

Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Gift of Samuel Eilenberg, 1987