Sculptures from India and Gandhara
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Head of Buddha, Hadda, Afghanistan, 3rd - 5th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
January 2, 2013 (Wed) - April 7, 2013 (Sun)This part mainly features Buddhist statues from Gandhara (northwestern Pakistan) and Mathura (northern, central India) from the 2nd to the 5th century. The wide variety of sculptures on display is a notable feature.
Current exhibit includes:
Seated Buddha, Kushan dynasty, 2nd - 3rd century
Head of Buddha, 3rd - 5th century
Seated Atlas, Kushan dynasty, 2nd - 3rd century (Gift of Mr. Kato Hiroshi)
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Fragment of a Pillar | Amaravati, India | Satavahana dynasty, 1st century | TC-739 | ||||
| Upper Half of Buddha | Pakistan | 3rd-4th century | Gift of Mr.Kato Hiroshi TC-561 | ||||
| Celestial Warrior | India | 10ｔｈ-11th century | Gift of Dr. Yamamoto Tatsuro TC-785 |