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Gandharan Frieze with Scenes from the Life of Buddha

2nd/3rd Century

$50,000
£38,173.65
€43,722.20
CA$70,049.78
A$78,324.22
CHF 41,084.33
MX$948,694.35
NOK 518,608.80
SEK 489,960.01
DKK 326,342.88

About the Item

A schist stone carving from 2nd/3rd Century Gandhara depicting scenes from the life of Buddha. Provenance: Spink and Sons LTD, 1985.
  • Creation Year:
    2nd/3rd Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Palm Desert, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 100891stDibs: LU931327573

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