Title
sculpture carving stupa fragment
Identifier
Description
Fragment of a statue, head of the Buddha, with topknot, tuft and moustache, and part of the halo. Old label: 5
Format
H: 135 mm W: 85 mm
Coverage
Asia Pakistan Swat.Valley Morah.Pass Nulbanda Swat.Valley Morah.Pass
Creator
Reid,Alexander.J.Forsyth Gen Sir
Source
Gandhara style
Subject
Buddha
Relation
stone schist
Contributor
Reid,Alexander.J.Forsyth Gen Sir
Abstract
Carved schist head of the Buddha A distinctive mark of the Buddha is the 'ushnisha', the lump at the summit of his head that gave space for the supreme wisdom that the Buddha attained at his Enlightenment. In Gandharan sculpture this feature was disguised by hair, like the topknot worn by Apollo in Greek sculpture.
UUID
90add505-0600-4cb7-bd82-1837ff007c57
