A Gandharan grey schist figure of Buddha Shakyamuni in meditation.

A Gandharan grey schist figure of Buddha Shakyamuni in meditation. Kushan period, 3/4th century The Buddha seated in vajrasana on a slender lotus base, his hands resting one upon the other in dhyana mudra in his lap. He wears a long robe that covers his body down to the feet and falls in defined folds. His head is backed by a halo. His face, with half-closed eyes and an expressive mouth turned slightly downward, conveys a state of deep meditation. Stand. Height 38.5 cm

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