Accession No

1931.191 B


Description

Figure, carved in triangular shaped light brown stone, depicting a seated figure, possibly a seated or fasting Buddha. Features are largely indiscernible, figure is seated with hands clasped at the front and soles of feat touching, possibly also with rib cage.


Place

Asia; South Asia; India; Uttar Pradesh; Mathura


Period

?Prehistoric


Source

Schwaiger, Imre [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1931.191 B


Cultural Affliation


Material

Stone


Local Term


Measurements

40mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
B: Shield shape with seated divinity
Event Date 1931
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired from Imre Schwaiger, a Hungarian dealer based in Delhi.
Event Date 1931
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1931.191 (A-B): Two stone figures. Hindu?
Event Date 1931
Author: maa


Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in the Andrews Gallery, Case 4.13, between 13/04/2012 and 17/02/2020.
Event Date 13/4/2012
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Figure, carved in triangular shaped light brown stone, depicting a seated figure, possibly a seated or fasting Buddha. Features are largely indiscernible, figure is seated with hands clasped at the front and soles of feat touching, possibly also with rib cage.
Event Date 5/10/2023
Author: Stephanie Chinneck


FM:304530

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