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Schist Relief Stele with Crowned Buddha Amitayus, 11th-12th C.

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,000.00 EUR Estimated At:3,200.00 - 4,000.00 EUR
Schist Relief Stele with Crowned Buddha Amitayus, 11th-12th C.
Black-gray schist
India, Bihar, Pala dynasty, 11th-12th century
Relief fragment of a crowned Buddha in a niche flanked by columns
The Buddha in dhyana mudra on a lotus throne, holding a small vessel in his hands
Large ornate canopy above the niche
With three smaller niches with Bodhisattvas on the top
Dimensions: 39.5 x 25 cm
Condition consistent with age
Provenance: Collection of Jack Zuberbühler, Switzerland
Object is regular taxed. Differential taxation is not possible

The layout of the stele indicates that this is a fragment of a votive stupa (cf. a fragment of identical composition with a crowned Buddha in a niche in the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, accession. no. B60S86+)



Condition: The relief is fair condition consistent with age. It measures 39.5 x 25 cm (height x width).

Provenance: Collection of Jack Zuberbühler, Switzerland
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