Sculptures from India and Gandhara
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Head of Buddha, Hadda, Afghanistan, Afghanistan, 3rd - 5th century
Asian Gallery (Toyokan) Room 3
April 9, 2013 (Tue) - October 6, 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, Gandhara, Pakistan, Kushan dynasty, 2nd - 3rd century
Standing Buddha, Near Peshawar, Pakistan, Kushan dynasty, 2nd - 3rd century
Preaching Buddha, Gandhara, Pakistan, Kushan dynasty, 3rd century
Head of Buddha, Hadda, Afghanistan, 3rd - 5th century
Head of Bodhisattva, Mathura, India, Kushan dynasty, 3rd century
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Head of Buddha | Gandhara, Pakistan | Kushan dynasty, 2nd century | TC-612 | ||||
| Lady Maya's Dream | Gandhara, Pakistan | Kushan dynasty, 2nd-3rd century | TC-649 |