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Fragment of a Relief with the Great Departure of Prince Siddhārtha (Mahabhiniskramana)

Fragment of a Relief with the Great Departure of Prince Siddhārtha (Mahabhiniskramana)

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Artist
Unknown (Gandhāran)
Title
Fragment of a Relief with the Great Departure of Prince Siddhārtha (Mahabhiniskramana)
Date
2nd-3rd century
Period
Kushan Dynasty
Medium
Schist
Dimensions
12 1/2 x 19 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. Overall
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Stein
Accession No.
1983.153
Classification
Sculpture
Geography
Pakistan

Related

December 1983, gifted by James and Helen K. Stein (New York, NY) to the Elvehjem Museum of Art [now called Chazen Museum of Art]

  • Raduca, Joan. "The Great Departure Cycle: Two Buddist Reliefs from Gandhara." Bulletin 1986-1987. Elvehjem Museum of Art (1987): 39-47. pp. 39-47, no. 1
  • Elvehjem Museum of Art. "Elvehjem Museum of Art Bulletin/Annual Report 1986-1987." Elvehjem Museum of Art, 1988. p. 39

  • Art of Storytelling: Art of India from Wisconsin Collections, The: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 10/26/1985–1/19/1986

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