Standing Bodhisattva with Human-Figure Necklace
| Title | Standing Bodhisattva with Human-Figure Necklace |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pakistan Ancient region of Gandhara |
| Date | Kushan period, 2nd/3rd century 2nd century |
| Medium | Phyllite |
| Classification | schist |
| Origin | Gandhara Gandhara |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Standing Bodhisattva with Human-Figure Necklace” is a work by Pakistan Ancient region of Gandhara, dated Kushan period, 2nd/3rd century. It is executed in phyllite and classified as schist. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Gandhara. Browse more public-domain art from Gandhara.
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