Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni
The sculpture depicts Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni made of stone with a weathered appearance. The upper portion shows Buddha sitting cross-legged in a meditative pose with his hands resting on his lap. His body appears emaciated with prominent ribs and a sunken chest. The robe drapes down around his body and pools on the ground around him. The lower portion shows seven figures sitting in a row. The background fades from dark at the top to light at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 3rd–5th century
- Medium
- Schist
- Culture
- Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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