Buddhist Ghazni: Wall statue
Inv. no. TS01057
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Tapa Sardar, Upper Terrace
Near Throne 38, front right corner, in the debris (4)
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Maitreya
Red clay; red paint; black paint; gilding
Very high relief; decorative plaque obtained from mould; completed by engraving
H: 20,5; W: 15 cm
Late period

Maitreya seated in padmasana, with right shoulder and chest exposed, right hand presumably in abhayamudra and left hand down, probably holding a small flask (kamandalu). Body ornaments: earrings, two strand necklace with pendant with rounded edge, garland and wristlets. Large nimbus and body-halo. Red paint on body-halo, black and gilding on hair.

Ghazni, MAIA storehouse (2002)
Neg. no.: 8168/ 1-2-3- 4-5-6-7; 8971/ 7-8; 8925/ 4-8
Digital photos: MAIA 2002
Drawings: -
Gerda Henkel Stiftung | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L'Orientale”