Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Maitreya the Future Buddha

Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Maitreya the Future Buddha
Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Maitreya the Future Buddha
Place of originIndia, Pakistan, or Afghanistan

Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Maitreya the Future Buddha

Datelate 2nd - 3rd century
Mediumgrey schist
Dimensionsobject: 12 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/8 in. (30.5 x 17.1 x 13 cm)
ClassificationSCULPTURE
Credit LineSBMA, Gift of Wright S. Ludington
Object number1967.28
Subject(s)
  • heads and faces
  • Buddhism
  • religion
Collection
  • Asian
Sub-Collection(s)
  • Indian
On View
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Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
1st-2nd century
Meditating Buddha Protected by Serpent King Muchalinda
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
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Buddha Shakyamuni
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
2nd-3rd century
Panchika
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
2nd-3rd century
Seated Youth with Lion
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
2nd-3rd century
Meditating Buddha Seated under the Bodhi Tree
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
late 1st century-early 2nd century
Head of Atlas
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
2nd-3rd century
Architectural Panel of a Drinking Scene
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
1st century
Bust of Serapis
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
2nd century
Head of Buddha
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
4th-5th century
Panchika and Hariti (God of Wealth and Fertility)
Ancient Gandhara, possibly present day India, Pakistan, or Afghanistan, Swat Region
3rd century
Dish with Sea Nymph on Aquatic Dragon
Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan
2nd-1st century BCE
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