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Fragment of a Relief with the Buddha's Descent from the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven

Fragment of a Relief with the Buddha's Descent from the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven

Unknown

Artist
Unknown (Gandhāran)
Title
Fragment of a Relief with the Buddha's Descent from the Trāyastriṃśa Heaven
Date
2nd-3rd century
Period
Kushan Dynasty
Medium
Schist
Dimensions
19 x 20 3/4 x 3 in. Overall
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse
Accession No.
1972.24
Classification
Sculpture
Geography
Pakistan

Related

By November 1960, likely sold by Alice Boney to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse (New York, NY); 1972, gifted by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse (New York, NY) to Elvehjem Art Center [now called Chazen Museum of Art]. [Last researched by Chazen staff October 2023]

  • Fogg Art Museum. "Indian Sculpture from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse." Cambridge: Fogg Art Museum, 1963. p. 12, no. 4

  • New Acquisitions from the Far East: Elvehjem Art Center, 11/5/1973–1/6/1974
  • Indian Sculpture from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse: Fogg Art Museum, 5/20/1963–8/3/1963

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