Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS02028
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1970
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 37
Near the main cultic image, front left-hand corner
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 37
Near the main cultic image, front left-hand corner
Bodhisattva
Red clay; black paint
Very high relief; locks of hair and disc obtained from mould (37m12a and part of mould 37m3 respectively)
H: 19; W: 22,5 cm
Late period
Torso of a bodhisattva with right shoulder and chest exposed, two strands necklace and armlet with decorated disc. Black paint on hair.
Probable related fragments: TS 1544 (right leg), TS 1549 (throne).
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Probable related fragments: TS 1544 (right leg), TS 1549 (throne).
Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 12047/ 9-10
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: Inv. No. 6312
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: Inv. No. 6312