Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01226

IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1970
Tapa Sardar, Vihara 37
In front of the main cultic image
TS01226

Other images

TS1226
Afts0496
Afts0497

Bodhisattva
Red clay
In the round; decorative plaque obtained from mould 37m2
L (shoulder to elbow): 38; L (elbow to wrist): 32 cm
Late period

Right arm (bent) of bodhisattva, with wristlet and keyura. Keyura composed of beaded ring and lobe decorated with scrolls and beads (mould 37m2).
Related fragments: TS 1272 (body), TS 1569 (usnisa).

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 11454/ 1-3; 12857/ 2-4
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: -