cover image: Head of Buddha

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Head of Buddha

Gandhara school National Museum of Asian Art Collection Encountering the Buddha: Art and Practice Across Asia (October 14, 2017 to February 6, 2022) Sculpture of South Asia and the Himalayas (November 19, 1992 to July 9, 2017) Object of the Bi-Month (April 25, 1991 to March 21, 2007)
pakistan afghanistan art buddhism buddhists south asians buddha south asian and himalayan art himalayan peoples ushnisha kushan dynasty (1st century bce - 299 ce)
Collection
Google Cultural Institute Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Date published
3rd century
Dates
Kushan dynasty
Format
Schist
Pages
H x W x D: 27.5 x 17.8 x 16.5 cm (10 13/16 x 7 x 6 1/2 in)
Place Discussed
Afghanistan Pakistan
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
Afghanistan
Reference
S1989.19
Rights
Gift of Ann and Alan Wolfe
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/70001b836f2ad14f078678be907c9158

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