Standing Buddha
Such Buddha images were found in great numbers in the public sacred precincts of Gandhara. The Buddha’s right hand, now damaged, would have been held in abhaya mudra, a gesture of approachability. He wears the robes of a monk, but his urna (the dot on his forehead) and his extended earlobes denote his status as the Buddha. On the base of the sculpture is a seated figure of Maitreya, the Buddha of the future, who is being venerated by a man and woman who are likely the donors of this image.
Artwork Details
- Title: Standing Buddha
- Date: ca. 3rd–4th century
- Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
- Medium: Schist
- Dimensions: H. 20 in. (50.8 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); D. 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm)
- Classification: Sculpture
- Credit Line: Bequest of Adra M. Newell, 1966
- Object Number: 67.154.5
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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